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On the recordJune 2, 2011
I have about 408,000 Social Security recipients in the State of Nevada. My congressional district, which encompasses Las Vegas, has the fastest-growing senior population in the United States.
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Shelley Berkley
Democratic · Nevada

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Berkley highlights the importance of Social Security for seniors in her district.

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