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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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