Sept. 25, 2023
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Smith, LaHood Call on Government Watchdog to Investigate Uses of TANF Funds
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Rep. Jason Smith
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Sept. 25, 2023
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Smith, LaHood Call on Government Watchdog to Investigate Uses of TANF Funds
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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Feb. 17, 2023
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Ranking Members Scott, Bonamici Praise Proposal to Provide Expanded, Healthier Food Options for WIC Participants
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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Feb. 16, 2023
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Ranking Member Boozman's Opening Statement at Hearing Entitled "Farm Bill 2023: Nutrition Programs"
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Sen. John Boozman
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Feb. 15, 2023
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Booker, Pressley Reintroduce Bicameral "Baby Bonds" Legislation to Tackle Wealth Inequality
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Sen. Cory Booker
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Feb. 15, 2023
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Wyden Lauds New Proposal to Help Most Vulnerable in SSI
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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Feb. 15, 2023
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Tester, Boozman, Hayes, Fitzpatrick Bill Will Strengthen Earned Support for Military Survivors and Families
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Sen. Jon Tester
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Feb. 13, 2023
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NEWS: Amid Republican Threats to Social Security, Sanders, Warren, Schakowsky, Hoyle, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Benefits and Extend Solvency Through 2096
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Feb. 9, 2023
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Ranking Member Boozman's Opening Statement at Hearing Entitled "Farm Bill 2023: Commodity Programs, Crop Insurance, and Credit"
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Sen. John Boozman
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Feb. 7, 2023
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Chair Rodgers Statement on Protecting Medicare and Social Security
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Rep. Cathy Rodgers
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Jan. 31, 2023
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Boyle Statement on Anniversary of First Social Security Check
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Rep. Brendan Boyle
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Jan. 13, 2023
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Wyden Statement on Debt Limit and Republicans Threatening Social Security and Medicare
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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Dec. 5, 2022
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Bennet, Colleagues Put Forward Policies to Put Access to Mental Health Care on Par With Physical Health Care
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Sen. Michael Bennet
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Nov. 21, 2022
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Larson: Republicans Continue Their Promises to End Social Security as We Know It
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Rep. John Larson
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Nov. 17, 2022
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Scott Statement on Proposed Improvements to WIC Food Packages
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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Nov. 7, 2022
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Senators Klobuchar, Smith Encourage Minnesota Farmers to Sign Up for Key Safety Net Programs
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Sen. Tina Smith
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Nov. 6, 2022
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Tweet - "Democrats are working to protect and improve Social Security and Medicare and lower costs of prescription drugs. MAGA Republicans are working to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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Nov. 2, 2022
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Tweet - "The continued existence of Social Security is on the ballot. Make a plan to vote."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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Oct. 26, 2022
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Hinson Calls for Congress to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act
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Rep. Ashley Hinson
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Oct. 14, 2022
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Plaskett Releases Statement Following the Social Security Administration's 8.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2023
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Rep. Stacey Plaskett
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Oct. 14, 2022
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Tweet - ". @SSAgov 's announcement that millions of seniors will see an 8.7% cost-of-living increase in their monthly Social Security checks is welcome news. For the first time in a decade, Social Security checks will increase while Medicare premiums will decrease."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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Oct. 13, 2022
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Tweet - "Big News: Social Security benefits will INCREASE by 8.7% next year -- the largest bump in over 40 years. Ultra-right wing Republicans want to gut the program, but @HouseDemocrats are fighting tooth and nail to protect our seniors' hard-earned benefits. #PeopleOverPolitics"
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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Oct. 13, 2022
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Cantwell Statement on Social Security Rate Increase
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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Oct. 13, 2022
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Kaptur Applauds Social Security Boost; Calls for Passage of Social Security 2100 Act
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur
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Oct. 13, 2022
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Thompson Releases Statement on Social Security Benefit Increases
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Rep. Mike Thompson
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Oct. 13, 2022
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Hoyer Statement on Increase in Social Security Benefits
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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Oct. 13, 2022
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Tweet - "Since I was first in Congress, I've fought to make sure our seniors had COLA increases for Social Security. And it's a good thing we have because of how this helps America's seniors. I'm proud my efforts continue to help seniors."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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Oct. 13, 2022
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Pelosi Statement on New Increase in Social Security Benefits
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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Oct. 13, 2022
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CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES 2023 COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT
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Rep. Bennie Thompson
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Oct. 9, 2022
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Tweet - "As a part of the GOP campaign to gut the pillars of seniors' economic security, 158 @HouseGOP members have called for raising the retirement age to 70 & slashing & privatizing Social Security. @HouseDemocrats are lowering costs for our seniors and putting #PeopleOverPolitics."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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Oct. 4, 2022
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Privatizing Social Security. Bad idea, or worst idea ever?
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer
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Sept. 30, 2022
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Baldwin Supports Introduction of Senate Resolution to Protect and Expand Social Security in the Face of Republican Attacks
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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Sept. 29, 2022
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Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Fill Leadership Posts at Social Security Administration
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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Sept. 29, 2022
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Tweet - "Whether it's protecting Medicare and Social Security, lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs, and restoring women's reproductive rights and freedoms, we are making it clear to the American people who is on their side
and who isn't."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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Sept. 28, 2022
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Neal Applauds 1115 Waiver
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Rep. Richard Neal
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Sept. 27, 2022
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Tweet - "Medicare and Social Security are benefits that Wisconsin families worked for. They shouldn't be on the chopping block. I will always work to protect what you earned."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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Sept. 10, 2022
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Tweet - "Republicans want to gut Social Security and Medicare -- threatening seniors' health and financial security. Democrats will never relent in defending the right to a secure retirement. With our #InflationReductionAct, we are proudly bringing down health costs for our seniors."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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Aug. 23, 2022
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Tweet - "The average amount of debt forgiveness to businesses receiving PPP loans: $95,700. If we could afford to cancel hundreds of billions in PPP loans to business owners in their time of need, please do not tell me we can't afford to cancel all student debt for 45 million Americans."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Aug. 22, 2022
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Tweet - "More corporate greed. While the cost of healthcare is soaring & over 70 million are uninsured or under-insured, 7 health insurance companies made $43.8 billion in profits in the first half of 2022 while spending over $12 billion on stock buybacks. Yes. We need Medicare for All."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Aug. 20, 2022
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Tweet - "The Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs for seniors by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 per month, and capping Medicare beneficiaries' out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 per year. Hear more from @AARPWV 's Gaylene Miller:"
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Sen. Joe Manchin
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Aug. 19, 2022
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Tweet - "Last year, nearly 65 million Americans received Social Security benefits. Yet, the Extreme MAGA Republicans continue to blurt out their dangerous plans to dismantle Social Security and Medicare."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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Aug. 15, 2022
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Tweet - "Over 1M South Carolinians depend on Social Security programs, including over 150K people living in the 6th district. But, Republicans have a plan to end Social Security and raise taxes on middle class families. Let's put #PeopleOverPolitics and #ProtectSocialSecurity."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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Aug. 15, 2022
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Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Kilmer Pushes Federal Government to Improve Services, Eliminate "Time Tax"
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Rep. Derek Kilmer, ...
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Aug. 14, 2022
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Tweet - "Social Security has been a lifeline for Americans' retirement since it was signed into law 87 years ago. But Republicans have made clear that they want to gut Social Security--and will if they get the chance. We absolutely can't let them."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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Aug. 14, 2022
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Tweet - "For 87 years, Social Security has helped millions of Americans retire with peace of mind knowing that they have the economic security they need to survive. We must continue to protect what millions of seniors worked hard for. #SocSec87"
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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Aug. 14, 2022
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Tweet - "We just passed a law that includes a $35-per-month cap on insulin prices for seniors. This will bring down costs for the one in three Medicare patients who has diabetes."
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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Aug. 14, 2022
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Tweet - "87 years ago today, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. But MAGA Republicans want to put Social Security on the chopping block. Democrats will never stop fighting to protect Social Security for America's seniors."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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Aug. 14, 2022
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Tweet - "For 87 years, through good times and bad, Social Security has paid every benefit owed to every eligible American on time & without delay. That's a h-u-g-e record of accomplishment. On this, the 87th anniversary of Social Security, our job is to expand Social Security, not cut it."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Aug. 10, 2022
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Rep. Stansbury Highlights $875,000 Secured For East Mountain Food Pantry
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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Aug. 9, 2022
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Horsford Introduces Legislation to Protect Worker Data in Unemployment Systems, Recover Stolen Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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Aug. 6, 2022
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Boozman Introduces Amendment to Get More Americans Back to Work
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Sen. John Boozman
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Aug. 6, 2022
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Tweet - "If you've heard ads that say I want to strip $300 billion from Medicare, know that they're lies funded by dark money groups. I've been working to save Medicare billions and lower health care costs for Nevadans since I arrived at the Senate, and I always will."
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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July 26, 2022
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HUGE NEWS: Our Legislation to Repeal the Windfall Elimination Penalty (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) is Headed to the House Floor!
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Rep. Garret Graves
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July 26, 2022
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Velázquez, Food Policy Experts, Advocates, Producers & Co-Ops Gather to Discuss Food Insecurity and Sustainable Practices
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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July 21, 2022
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Hirono, Deutch Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen and Expand Social Security
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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July 20, 2022
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Sens. Marshall and Gillibrand Applaud USDA for Implementing WIC Healthy Beginnings Act
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Sen. Roger Marshall
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July 18, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders, Larson Call for Strengthening Social Security After GAO Report Series Shows Harmful Delays in Disability Appeals
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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June 23, 2022
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Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Dr. Ruiz Presses Social Security Administration On Closure Of Blythe Resident Station
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Rep. Raul Ruiz
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June 23, 2022
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Rep. Stansbury Votes To Protect Children's Access To School Meals
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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June 15, 2022
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Rep. Stansbury Calls To Avert Hunger Cliff, Extend School Meal Funding
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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June 15, 2022
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Tweet - "Today, someone who makes $147,000 a year pays the same amount of Social Security taxes as a millionaire or billionaire. Does that make sense to you?"
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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June 10, 2022
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Congressman Cohen Cosponsors Social Security Expansion Act
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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June 9, 2022
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Tweet - "LIVE: At a time when half of older Americans have no retirement savings and millions of senior citizens are living in poverty, our job is to expand Social Security by demanding the wealthy pay their fair share."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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June 9, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders, Warren, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Social Security by $2,400 a Year and Extend Solvency for 75 Years
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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June 9, 2022
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VAN HOLLEN, SANDERS, WARREN, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND SOCIAL SECURITY BY $2,400 A YEAR AND EXTEND SOLVENCY FOR 75 YEARS
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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June 8, 2022
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Neal Statement on Unemployment Insurance GAO Reports
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Rep. Richard Neal
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June 8, 2022
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Chairwoman Jahana Hayes Opening Statement at Hearing, "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP"
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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June 7, 2022
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Rep. Lee Announces More Than $650,000 in Grant Funding For Emergency Food Assistance in Nevada
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Rep. Susie Lee
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June 7, 2022
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Titus Joins Secretary Fudge to Highlight Affordable Housing Shortage in Southern Nevada
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Rep. Dina Titus
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June 3, 2022
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Tweet - "1 in 7 older Americans rely on Social Security for more than 90% of their income. Maybe, just maybe, instead of cutting Social Security, we should expand it."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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June 3, 2022
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Sanders to Hold Budget Committee Hearing on Saving and Expanding Social Security
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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June 3, 2022
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Cassidy Reacts to New Report Saying Social Security is Headed for Financial Cliff
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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June 2, 2022
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Larson Statement on Social Security Trustees Report
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Rep. John Larson
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June 2, 2022
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White House Releases Details of Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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June 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Rosa L. DeLauro, Chair Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations - Larson, Davis Call for Increased Social Security Administration Funding to Improve Customer Service
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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