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On the recordMarch 2, 1999
We do need everybody from California joining in to help us get Social Security legislation here, a piece of legislation that we can all be proud of that will be there for our retirees. [...] it is absolutely vital to them that Social Security is there for people with disabilities or family members with disabilities. I believe she was pointing out that it does not work that way under this great model that some of our colleagues have been advocating.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Discussing the importance of Social Security legislation for retirees and individuals with disabilities.

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