Melanie Stansbury & John Larson Demand Social Security Protections with New Bill

Social Security: A Sacred Trust

• 🏛️ Social Security is described not as a luxury or handout, but as a sacred trust and a promise to Americans.
• 🤝 It ensures that hard-earned money paid into the system will be available for seniors, children who have lost a parent, and individuals with disabilities.
• 💖 This program serves as a lifeline that sustains communities and allows people to live with dignity.

Introducing the 'Hands Off Social Security' Bill

• 🚫 Representatives Melanie Stansbury and John Larson are introducing a bill named 'Hands Off Social Security'.
• 🛡️ The legislation aims to protect Social Security from systemic dismantling, stop the privatization of benefits, and prevent staffing cuts and closures.
• 🔒 It will also safeguard user privacy and data, and protect the employees of the Social Security Administration.

The Crucial Role and Current State of Social Security

• 📊 Over 70 million Americans rely on Social Security, and the program has never missed a payment.
• 📈 With 10,000 baby boomers becoming eligible daily, Social Security is increasingly crucial, especially since it's the only benefit for over 40% of recipients.
• ⏳ Congress has not acted on Social Security expansion since 1971, highlighting the urgency to support legislation like Representative Stansbury's.

Social Security as an Anti-Poverty Program

• 💰 Social Security is recognized as America's number one anti-poverty program for both the elderly and children.
• 🎖️ More veterans rely on Social Security disability benefits than on the VA.
• 🚀 The bill aims to expand benefits and ensure Social Security remains robust for future generations.