[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 20, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H5740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            SOCIAL SECURITY

  (Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise in memory of a 
great Floridian, Claude Pepper, who served this body and the other body 
for over 32 years. He was one of the greatest advocates for senior 
citizens in the history of this body, and I rise today in his memory to 
talk about the importance of Social Security to maintain the safety net 
for all Americans as we celebrate 75 years of Social Security being 
that safety net for seniors.
  And I have some breaking news for everyone. Social Security is not 
the cause of the deficit. Let me repeat, Social Security is not the 
cause of the deficit. And the Republican plan to privatize Social 
Security is going to be dead on arrival.

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