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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
A report by the Joint Economic Committee released this week, chaired by our colleague on this committee, Senator Casey, states that for women over 65 years of age, Social Security accounts for two-thirds of their total income.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Baldwin cites a report highlighting women's reliance on Social Security.

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