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Bill Clinton: Half the seniors in this country would be in poverty today if it weren't for Social Security.

On the recordFebruary 16, 1999
Half the seniors in this country would be in poverty today if it weren't for Social Security.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks on Legislative Priorities for the Budget Surplus

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