Social Security is a plan that actually was designed in a much different time, in a different era, and with a different set of American demographics in mind.

On the other end of the spectrum, these women who do live long enough to collect Social Security face the challenge of being disproportionately dependent on the Social Security system for retirement income.

I grew up with an extremely abusive father. As a mother, I wanted to protect my own children from exposure to violence. When I found out one of my daughters was in an abusive relationship, it broke my heart. Finally, she left him ?- but only after his abuse started spreading to the children.

I have noticed a marked improvement in FEMA and with the coordination of FEMA and the State agencies.

In fact, Social Security is the only source of income nationwide for 29 percent of unmarried elderly women.

First, women are more likely to live in poverty during their retirement years than are men.

No issue is more important to this Congress than securing our borders and protecting our homeland, and I guarantee it is very important to our constituents.