We recently had an event on Capitol Hill where we delivered over 65,000 petitions to Members of Congress about not cutting Social Security and Medicare. Senator Sherrod Brown and Senator Bernie Sanders was there to share a few words about these programs.
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Bruce Smith, National Committee volunteer, tells everyone how Social Security has affected him.
Also in the photo: Max Richtman (National Committee President and CEO), Senator Sherrod Brown, and Senator Bernie Sanders.
Now, despite the deficits their policies helped to create and despite the enormous suffering which exists in our society, the Republicans want to cut Social Security, veterans’ programs, Medicare, Medicaid, education, nutrition programs, and virtually every program which benefits low- and moderate-income Americans.
Senator Bernie Sanders via Huffington Post.
Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the senior vote on MSNBC.
“Medicare and Social Security are not handouts. You’ve paid into these programs all your life. You’ve earned them.” - President Barack Obama
Senator Sherrod Brown on Social Security and Medicare.
Today, we held an event where we delivered 2 million signatures to the Senate!
We were joined by Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. Both Senators stressed how important it is to protect and strengthen Social Security & Medicare for all beneficiaries.
Yesterday, activist groups, Senators, and Congressman, met on Capitol Hill to voice their support for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Here’s a recap from yesterday’s events via Entitled to Know.
Senator Bernie Sanders speaking at National Committee event where volunteers will deliver petitions to Members of Congress urging them not to cut Social Security or Medicare.
“No cuts to Social Security! No Cuts to Medicare! No Cuts to Medicaid!” -Senator Sanders
(at United States Capitol Building)
Senator Sherrod Brown was joined by National Committee members Regina Duffey, Sam Burnett, Nancy Wells and State Director, Shawn Phetteplace, at a press conference on Monday. Senator Brown reiterated his strong opposition to cuts to Social Security and Medicare. In 2011, Senator Brown introduced a bill to increase the COLA to keep up with inflation, and has been a strong, determined leader for seniors, the disabled, and veterans. We appreciate the Senator’s support for these vital lifelines for millions of Ohioans.
Asking the wealthiest Americans to contribute more into Social Security, would not only extend the solvency of Social Security through 2060, it also would allow Social Security benefits to be expanded for millions of Americans.
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