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Rosa DeLauro: “Now Social Security turns 80 years old this year, and before 1935, what old age meant, economic insecurity for…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
Now Social Security turns 80 years old this year, and before 1935, what old age meant, economic insecurity for practically all seniors.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro highlights the historical significance of Social Security for seniors.

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