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On the recordDecember 17, 2013
Maintaining or expanding Social Security is the single most effective thing we can do to prevent poverty and economic ruin for millions of senior citizens.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

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Emphasizing the importance of Social Security for seniors' financial security.

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