Janice Schakowsky: “Just because people don't have to pay when they receive the vaccine doesn't mean that a vaccine is free.”

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a vital lifeline for millions of low-income seniors, people with disabilities, and families struggling to make ends meet.

Every person in the United States deserves to age with dignity and have access to high-quality long-term care. Yet for too long, our nation has failed to establish a sustainable, comprehensive long-term care policy.

Constituents are calling my office in tears. They are terrified.

Abandoning that approach in favor of reckless escalation puts lives, security, and regional stability at risk.