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@patrascan @VeroniqueB99 The mother of longtime reporter Cokie Roberts, became a member of Congress when her husband died. She was wealthy and from an influential family, the type of woman who had never been told “no”. As a new widow and member of Congress she found she had no credit rating and could not secure a loan or credit card. Needless to say this made an impression. She drove legislation that extended a husband’s credit rating to his wife.