On the recordSeptember 6, 2016
It was incredibly important that we not only made Social Security solvent, but we lifted the bottom 20 percent dramatically.
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congress.govIt was incredibly important that we not only made Social Security solvent, but we lifted the bottom 20 percent dramatically.
Conrad highlights significant improvements to Social Security for low-income individuals.
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