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Obama Argues the Point 

Social Security is not  

an entitlement!

 

  Obama Town Hall

   

    Yesterday, during a town hall meeting in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, Pres. Obama made remarks on his feelings towards the Social Security Program, calling it "one of the most important social insurance programs we have." 

   "And by the way," he continued, "you pay into Social Security. They call it an entitlement, but it's not an entitlement, you're paying for it. It's getting taken out of your paycheck."

    For the full transcript, click here.    

 

 

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Super Committee Information

 

PattyMurray

Senator Patty Murray

Co-Chair

 

JebHensarling

Rep. Jeb Hensarling

Co-Chair

 

For more information, including members and key dates, click here

 
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7 Individuals Can Completely Change our  Retirement & Health Security  

Super Committee charged with reducing nation's deficit  

     

    When the Aug. 2 debt deal passed, a new Joint Committee of Congress was created. This group, now being called the "Super Committee," is charged with making necessary changes to our budget to reduce the deficit by $1.5 trillion.

    What does this mean for programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid? They are now in even more peril of funding cuts. At least six of the committee members have made statements against strengthening Social Security, even though it has not contributed to the deficit. On November 23, the Super Committee will report its plan for this reduction, on which only 7 members of the committee must agree.

  OWL urges our members and grassroots organizations across the country to contact these individuals. They need to hear from people both inside and outside of their districts or states.  We need calls and visits to their district offices.  We need letters to the editors of local papers.  We need op-eds in those papers. We need postcard campaigns.  We need people to attend events.
     The process in Washington is moving fast and we need to move faster. Let us know what's going on in your community. We are more than grateful for your efforts always, but especially at this critical time.    

 

Members of the Super Committee:

Senate Democrats

Patty Murray (Washington) Co-Chair

John Kerry (Massachusetts)

Max Baucus (Montana)

 

Senate Republicans

Rob Portman (Ohio)

Jon Kyl (Arizona)

Pat Toomey (Pennsylvania)

 

House Republicans

Jeb Hensarling (Texas) Co-Chair

Dave Camp (Michigan)

Fred Upton (Michigan)

 

House Democrats

James Clyburn (South Carolina)

Chris Van Hollen (Maryland)

Xavier Becerra (California)

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Happy Birthday Social Security! 

Social Security celebrates 76 years of success this week

 

   On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. Roosevelt signed this historic act during a time in which more than half of our nation's older adult population was poor.  

    Now, 76 years later, fewer than 1 in 10 of our nation's older adults are living in poverty. With champions such as Roosevelt and Frances Perkins, Social Security has brought strength and honor to our nation's aging population.

   

Read the Most Significant Book on Social Security!

 

The Battle for Social Security    In Nancy Altman's all-

encompassing book, The Battle for Social Security: From FDR's Vision to Bush's Gamble, she explains that "Roosevelt's vision for Social Security as a  'sound and adequate protection against the vicissitudes of modern life,' has transformed society from a world of poorhouses and elderly parents living with adult children to an era of financial independence in old age. History reveals Social Security has survived prior assaults because it has always enjoyed the support of almost all Americans. Armed with the proper insight, Americans can win the current battle and ensure that this vital institution will continue to provide security to our children, grandchildren and all future generations."

 

Praise for The Battle for Social Security

"Thorough and compelling, and engagingly written,

The Battle for Social Security is essential reading for anyone wondering whether our nation's most successful domestic program is sustainable in the twenty-first century. Altman delivers the knockout punch to private accounts and other proposals to radically reform Social Security, while showing the way to truly strengthen Social Security within the principles that have guided this vital institution since its inception."

-- John Rother, Director of Policy & Strategy, AARP

 

"I love Social Security like my mother's cookies--it embodies our best ideals for America. Now is the job of younger generations to carry the vision forward. That means knowing where Social Security came from. If you want a history with action, read The Battle for Social Security. I enthusiastically endorse it."

-- Hans Riemer, Washington Director, Rock the Vote     

 

 


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OWL is a 501(c)(3) national grassroots organization founded in 1980 that continues to be the only national membership organization that advocates solely from the perspective of now over 70 million mid-life and older women.

 
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