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On the recordMay 27, 2026
Caregivers shouldn’t lose out on Social Security benefits because they step away from the workforce to care for a loved one. Caregiving is work, and it’s time we start treating it that way.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act

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