As Senate Democrats Hold Hearing On Saving And Expanding Social Security, Contrast With Republicans Is Clear

In response to Senate Democrats today holding a committee hearing on saving and expanding Social Security, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Nora Keefe issued the following statement:

“While Senate Democrats are fighting to protect the Social Security benefits seniors have earned, Senate Republicans’ agenda puts it on the chopping block. Their toxic agenda will lead GOP Senate campaigns to defeat in November.”

Reminder:

• Senate Republicans’ plan would “mean an end to Social Security, Medicare.”
  
  
  • The Republican plan to end Social Security would rip benefits away from over 65 million Americans, including 97% of seniors, pushing more than 16 million older Americans into poverty.
    
    
  • The Republican plan to end Medicare would kick over 61 million Americans off of their health care.

• WATCH the DSCC’s digital ad, “It’s In The Plan,” featuring Fox News host John Roberts calling out Senate Republicans’ plan that would “sunset programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.”

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