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On the recordMay 27, 2026
SSI is a critical lifeline for millions of Americans — but the program is five decades out-of-date, leaving people behind and even punishing them for trying to save up.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Emphasizing the need for updates to the SSI program.

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