Congress made its intent clear in establishing the SSI program nearly 50 years ago--stating explicitly that the purpose of the program was to ensure that people over 65 and people with disabilities would no longer have to live on below-poverty-level incomes.
Brown emphasizes the original intent of the SSI program to prevent poverty among seniors and disabled individuals.
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