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On the recordSeptember 20, 2021
SSI benefits are not enough for seniors and people with disabilities to meet basic needs in the U.S. today.
Said by
Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Brown highlights the inadequacy of current SSI benefits for basic living expenses.

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