U.S. Vice President Al Gore called on the Jewish community to support the Clinton administration’s plans to save the social security system because “the Torah tells us to honor thy father and mother.” In a warmly received 30-minute speech at the Jewish Council for Public Affairs’ annual convention in Washington, Gore placed a heavy emphasis on domestic issues.
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