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I have the highest number of Social Security recipients of any Member of Congress, and it is always good to hear about how women in their districts are affected by any changes, by the need for changes in Social Security.
Ginny Brown-Waite
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Ginny Brown-Waite
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: October 5
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New York
Virginia Brown-Waite
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