Recent discussions around Social Security, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have highlighted a stark divide between Republican and Democratic lawmakers. Republicans, proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare, aim to address financial sustainability by raising the retirement age to 69. This approach has been criticized by various Democrats, who argue for the protection and expansion of these programs, emphasizing efforts to lower healthcare costs, saving the average family of four $2,400 a year, and capping insulin prices at $35/month for seniors. Meanwhile, the White House and Democratic representatives have condemned the Republican budget proposal, which they claim would cut essential services while offering $5.5 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthy, with over 80% of Republican lawmakers supporting the plan.
House Democrats are working to make sure Americans pay a fair price for the medication they need. That’s why we took on Big Pharma and empowered Medicare to negotiate lower drug costs. House Republicans want to repeal this law and force seniors to pay higher drug prices.
The House Republican budget would raise the retirement age, cut Medicare, take health care from millions, and hand out tax cuts to the wealthy. And 80% of their colleagues signed on. Give me a break.
House Republicans want you to work longer and pay more for health care. @HouseDemocrats want to protect Social Security and expand access to affordable health coverage. The choice is clear. https://t.co/hMMH4Mt0mZ
As we continue to celebrate the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act we have even more evidence that the law has lived up to its name—over 21M Americans signed up for health coverage, 434K of those are Pennsylvanians, like the ones I met today in Allentown with @RepSusanWild! https://t.co/2oY3p71KvJ
While House Republicans continue pushing cruel cuts to Social Security, I've got a better idea. The Social Security Administration has confirmed it — my Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act would save Social Security by making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share.
Last week, the vast majority of House Rs released a plan that would harm American families — cutting Social Security & Medicare and weakening the Affordable Care Act, while slashing taxes for billionaires & mega corporations. Rest assured: their plan will be DOA in the Senate.
Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act capped the cost of insulin at $35/month for seniors. Republicans in Congress released an extreme budget plan that would repeal the insulin cap and raise costs for seniors on Medicare. @HouseDemocrats will fight to stop their radical agenda.
Last week, nearly 80% of House Republicans endorsed a plan to raise the retirement age for Social Security, cut Medicare, and kill the Affordable Care Act. @HouseDemocrats will always fight to defend these essential programs for America’s families and seniors. https://t.co/VJkZDHWURI
House Democrats are working to invest in our communities, create better-paying jobs, and lower costs for everyone. Every family deserves a fair shot at a better, brighter future.
The House GOP proposed budget: -slashes Social Security and ends Medicare as we know it -raises the retirement age to 69 -hikes living + health care costs -boosts tax handouts for the ultra-wealthy and greedy corporations Americans can't afford this extreme, dangerous agenda.
The House GOP proposed budget: -slashes Social Security and ends Medicare as we know it -raises the retirement age to 69 -hikes living + health care costs -boosts tax handouts for the ultra-wealthy and greedy corporations American's can't afford this extreme, dangerous agenda.
House Democrats are focused on the issues that matter — ▶️ lowering costs ▶️ growing the middle class ▶️ building safer communities Putting #PeopleOverPolitics. All day, everyday. https://t.co/0ImJs4OFF4
I was in Long Branch today to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to this landmark law, more Americans than ever have access to quality, affordable health care & millions of families have seen the cost of their monthly insurance premiums go down. https://t.co/p1kFlVcnQX
Far-right extremist politicians in Washington want to gut the Medicare and Social Security our seniors worked for and rely on so they can cut taxes for billionaires. I’ll always fight to protect the benefits our families earned.
Social Security and Medicare are a lifeline for so many seniors. These are vital programs that must be protected and strengthened. https://t.co/QfmHJvigjI
I said this on Wednesday ⤵️, and later that night House Republicans called to both increase the Social Security retirement age and CUT Social Security and Medicare. https://t.co/cF2D2thtVm
The latest budget proposal from House Republicans includes $5.5 trillion in tax cuts skewed to the wealthy and large corporations. President Biden has a different vision: one where the wealthy, big corporations, and special interests pay their fair share.
House Democrats are working to put people over politics and move America forward. Our colleagues across the aisle are doing the opposite. My thoughts on @TheLastWord 👇🏾 https://t.co/Kcix5iCIEj
Thanks to @barackobama and @joebiden, Senator Harry Reid, courageous House Democrats and patients, Democrats delivered the Affordable Care Act! We protected ACA from what’s-his-name’s sabotage, expanded care and cut costs — and we’ll save our health care again! #HappyBirthdayACA https://t.co/wsQWwAEtRc
The vast majority of House Republicans just signed on to a plan to RAISE the Social Security retirement age. We need to protect and expand this vital program, not shrink it.
Did you see the plan that extreme Congressional Republicans are proposing? They want to put Social Security, Medicare & the Affordable Care Act on the chopping block. Hell no. I’ll fight back against any attempts to cut these essential programs. https://t.co/rkDFncgSKh
Over 170 of my Republican colleagues want to restructure Social Security—including raising the retirement age. This is appalling and a complete non-starter. We need to strengthen Social Security, not cut it. https://t.co/nXNzTFKdRH
House Republicans proposed yet another budget this week that would cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. Let’s be clear: President Biden will stop them. https://t.co/Rt1dDbvIvg
.@HouseDemocrats & @POTUS delivered on our promise to lower health care costs. We’re saving the average family of four $2,400 a year on premiums & capped the price of insulin at $35/month for seniors. We’re still pushing hard so that every American can afford the care they need!
The Republican Study Committee is right that Trump’s plan to just let Social Security go bankrupt is bad, but raising the retirement age is also bad. You need a balanced approach that includes taxes & also a flatter benefit structure. https://t.co/MnbUwDHN6O
14 years ago, I stood alongside President Obama as he signed the ACA into law. Despite its achievements, congressional Republicans, with Donald Trump leading the charge, have continued trying to repeal the law. We cannot let them succeed.
Social Security benefits do need to be cut, @mattyglesias says, but the Republican plan to do so by raising the retirement age is one of the worst possible options https://t.co/DX1N4s1F1w via @opinion
Social Security benefits do need to be cut, @mattyglesias says, but the Republican plan to do so by raising the retirement age is one of the worst possible options https://t.co/agL488Mtwa