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Article: REP. ENGLISH ADDRESSES HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY ON SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER HIGH RISK ISSUE

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March 30, 2006
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Rep. Philip English, R-Pa. (3rd CD), issued the following statement:

Congressman Phil English Statement for the Record House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security Hearing on Social Security Number High Risk Issue

Mr. Chairman, I commend the subcommittee for holding a hearing on the issue of how identity thieves obtain Social Security numbers. Identity theft has become a major scourge of our modern world.

Unlike fingerprints, which are unique to you and cannot be given to someone else for their use, your personal data ­ especially your Social Security number, your bank account or credit card number, your telephone calling card number, and other valuable identifying data ­ can be ...

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