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Charles Rangel: I can't think of a program that has done more to take people out of poverty and to bring a sense of self-esteem than…

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
I can't think of a program that has done more to take people out of poverty and to bring a sense of self-esteem than Social Security.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Rangel highlights the importance of Social Security in improving lives.

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