Harrison's Lowey Marks 75th Social Security Anniversary

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, joined a group of local senior citizens at The Esplanade Senior Residences on Saturday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Social Security.

U.S. Rep.Lowey celebrated the 75th anniversary of Social Security.
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Cassandra Huerta

02/01/2015 4:30 p.m.

The first Social Security check was issued on Jan. 31, 1940. Lowey talked about the importance of Social Security benefits for seniors after a lifetime of hard work, and local seniors shared personal stories about how Social Security has positively affected their lives. The group then enjoyed a celebratory cake.

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