Political Quotes

“This week in 1940, the first Social Security check was issued. Since then, it has been one of our Nation's most impactful and successful programs. Social Security is based on a simple premise: if you work hard, you should live a dignified retirement. It has been a critical lifeline for America's seniors, tens of millions of whom were pulled out of poverty because of this program. In order for Social Security to continue to fulfill its promise, Congress and the administration need to work together. I am concerned that the new administration may wish to dismantle Social Security as we know it. The President's choice for Budget Director has a long track record of calling for raises in the retirement age and of lowering Social Security benefit payouts. In 2011, when my Republican colleagues proposed cuts to Social Security, the nominee argued that the cuts were not rapid enough. This is unacceptable. We cannot afford to weaken Social Security. We should expand and strengthen this program. We need to make Social Security more generous and increase the benefits so that today's and tomorrow's retirees get the dignified retirements that they have earned. This is also good for economic growth, higher wages, higher demand, higher economic growth, and opportunity. ____________________”