Couple Quote by Diane Watson

For these reasons, women tend to rely more heavily on Social Security in their retirement than do men.

— Steve Israel

Among seniors, Social Security is the sole source of income for 26 percent of nonmarried women.

— Diane Watson

Social Security not only helps Americans enjoy a secure retirement, it has also kept millions of Americans out of poverty.

— Zoe Lofgren

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

— Anonymous

Social Security is the very foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans.

— Sue Kelly

Social Security is not just the foundation of America's retirement dignity and security, it ensures the economic stability and strength of our families and…

— Debbie Stabenow

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

— Ginny Brown-Waite

Social Security faces financial problems down the road because of demographics.

— John S. Tanner

On the other end of the spectrum, these women who do live long enough to collect Social Security face the challenge of being disproportionately…

— Ginny Brown-Waite

Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in…

— Barbara Mikulski

Social Security is based on a principle. It's based on the principle that you care about other people. You care whether the widow across…

— Noam Chomsky

Right now, too many women who reach retirement age find themselves widowed or single, relying on their Social Security check for over half of…

— Judy Biggert