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Rashida Tlaib: “A woman who's hearing impaired needed her Social Security…”

Featuring: Rashida Tlaib, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 12

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Published | Video Starts at 05:57

So I need to be able to pick up the phone, use the power of the letterhead. You know, just the last couple weeks ago, A woman who's hearing impaired needed her Social Security benefits, and it took like one phone call for us to call. We found out it was administrative error on the part of the Social Security administration. And we got her $38,000. Seth. And like to me, I was like, ugh, this is why I'm here. I want to change people's lives today. (05:57–06:09)

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