But every member of the House, Republican as well as Democrat, faces the potential wrath of elderly voters worried about a cut in their benefits.

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Mr. Younghein says Meridrew developed the cloth two years ago originally for the iPhone at the request of Apple, because the company was worried about people holding the phone close to their faces after touching cab doors, elevator buttons and other places where germs could be lurking.

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