Democratic former President Joe Biden on Tuesday made his first major speech since leaving the White House in January, defending the Social Security Administration as the Trump administration cuts agency staff and shutters some of its offices. - REUTERS
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00:00Why are these guys taking aim in Social Security now?
00:04Well, they're following that old line from tech startups.
00:09The quote is, move fast, break things.
00:14They're certainly breaking things.
00:17They're shooting first and aiming later.
00:20As a result, there's a lot of needless pain and sleepless nights.
00:26We know just how much Social Security matters to people's lives.
00:30Everyone in this room fights for people with disabilities who rely on Social Security to survive.
00:37To survive.
00:39Not just the physical side, it's the mental side.
00:42It's the mental side.
00:44You make sure folks get the benefits they earn after a lifetime of hard work.
00:50The work they do is more than just a profession, what you do.
00:53It's a calling.
00:55It's not just a profession.
00:57And Social Security is more than a government program.
00:59It's a sacred promise.
01:02We made it a sacred promise.
01:0673 million Americans receive Social Security.
01:09From their first paycheck for their entire life, they pay into Social Security.
01:14And in return, they count on Social Security to be for them when they're going to need it.
01:21Folks, we must never, ever betray that trust or turn our backs on an obligation.
01:27Thank you for taking on lassen.
01:31It's in camps.
01:32I can't do this crap.
01:33Law is calling on an obligation.
01:35I can Brendan hits you forever.
01:36I know everything from me.
01:37But some of these things throw you away.
01:38This is environment.
01:38You're going to follow up on social issues.
01:40Staff, you're going to follow up on social services.
01:41I have no idea.
01:42And if you're enjoying that.
01:45You're going to.
01:46You're going to have attack on social services.
01:47Trust you for your
01:49You're going to wait on social media.
01:50And I can get free tool.
01:51You're going to help locations.