On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
We need to preserve these programs, and certainly preserve the benefits, especially for lower-income Americans who depend on them.
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congress.govWe need to preserve these programs, and certainly preserve the benefits, especially for lower-income Americans who depend on them.
Yellen stresses the importance of preserving Social Security and Medicare benefits.
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