Democratic representatives, including Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. John Larson, Rep. Linda Sanchez, and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, are advocating for the passage of the Social Security 2100 Act, which aims to enhance Social Security benefits and protect the program for future generations. This comes in response to proposed cuts by House Republicans and Donald Trump, who are also pushing to raise the retirement age. Nearly 1 in 5 seniors rely on Social Security for at least 90% of their income, and the proposed changes could force many, including 570,000 in CA-38 and 580,000 in FL-20, to work longer for less. The Democrats, joined by Rep. Joe Neguse, argue that instead of cutting benefits, Congress should focus on enhancing Social Security for the first time in over 50 years.
I joined @RepJoeNeguse and our Democratic colleagues tonight to call on Congress to protect Medicare & Social Security from the disastrous cuts proposed by House Republicans. We don’t need to cut Social Security. We need to enhance it for the first time in more than 50 years! https://t.co/s6woGT1hJN
Social Security ensures all Americans retire with dignity. Yet, GOP plans could force 580,000 in FL-20 to work longer for less by raising retirement ages and cutting benefits. @potus and @HouseDemocrats won't let this extreme budget pass. https://t.co/vuJZGvMFNd
For generations, Social Security has fulfilled the promise that all Americans should be able to retire with dignity. Republicans want to break this promise by raising the retirement age, cutting benefits, and forcing 570,000 of #CA38 to work longer for less. https://t.co/YomJ8qhaUQ
It’s time for Congress to act to protect and enhance #SocialSecurity for the first time in 50+ years. While Donald Trump and Republicans push for more tax breaks for billionaires, Democrats are ready to pass Social Security 2100 to ensure our seniors can retire in dignity! https://t.co/moCN4HrMg0
#SocialSecurity is a lifeline for millions of Americans. Nearly 1 in 5 seniors rely on it for at least 90% of their income. The Social Security 2100 Act would increase benefits & protect this sacred program for generations to come. It's time to bring this bill to the Floor. https://t.co/lsCwn9wEuX