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Jim Sensenbrenner: “I think Congress should decide whether the domestic spouses of gays and lesbians should get Social Security survivor…”

On the recordJuly 12, 1996
I think Congress should decide whether the domestic spouses of gays and lesbians should get Social Security survivor benefits.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Discussing Social Security survivor benefits for domestic spouses of gays and lesbians.

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