April 29, 2011 08:07 PM UTC

Senators Udall and Bennet Called On to Protect Social Security

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• by: healthcareadvocate

Yesterday, senior citizens and members of Colorado Progressive Action held a rally to call on Senators Udall and Bennet to protect Social Security. The Denver Daily briefly covered it:

Those gathered also challenged U.S. Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, both Denver Democrats, to sign a pledge that they will oppose any cuts to Social Security benefits, including raising the retirement age.

Both Udall and Bennet have endorsed the recommendations of President Obama’s Deficit Commission. The Commission’s report calls for an overhaul of Social Security and Medicare. Both are risky propositions. Contrary to popular thought, Social Security doesn’t add a single cent to the national debt and throughout the years, it’s faithfully paid retired workers, survivors of workers and disabled workers every penny they were owed. For the first time since the program’s inception, we are seriously considering radically altering one of the most successful government programs of all times. Senator Bennet and Senator Udall: This program is wildly popular and many of your constituents depend on it. Those who are not yet retired are working hard and paying into the system – we deserve to have the government keep the promise it made to American workers. Please take a stand against these dangerous and radical plans for Social Security. We need you to champion the cause in D.C.