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Don Nickles: What age of eligibility can people--when you think of retirees, you think of somebody at age 65. What is the earliest…

On the recordMay 16, 2002
What age of eligibility can people--when you think of retirees, you think of somebody at age 65. What is the earliest age a retired steelworker might be who might receive benefits under this proposal?
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Don Nickles
Oklahoma

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Questioning the age of eligibility for benefits under a proposed plan.

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