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Kevin Brady: the husband paid in in one; the husband and wife paid in in both; and the husband and wife, the widow who paid her whole…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2004
the husband paid in in one; the husband and wife paid in in both; and the husband and wife, the widow who paid her whole life, she gets less. Two classes of citizens in America. And nowhere do I know in America can one work one day, contribute $3, and take home $93,000 in their pocketbook that the widow next door who worked her whole life will never, ever see. It is time to close this loophole.
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Kevin Brady
Republican · Texas

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Addressing disparities in Social Security benefits during a floor speech.

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