Larson Statement on Social Security's National Day of Action

Hartford, CT - House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the National Day of Action for Social Security to celebrate yesterday’s 87th anniversary of the program.  

"Social Security has provided our nation with the most comprehensive retirement, disability, and survivors benefits for 87 years,” said Larson. “Democrats are fighting to expand and protect it, yet my Republican colleagues have plans to cut benefits and even end the program as a whole. Congress has not acted in 50 years to enhance benefits. The American people have made clear they want to protect the program they pay into with each and every paycheck so they can retire with dignity. With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting our country and Republicans revealing their plans to end benefits, there is a fierce urgency to protect and enhance Social Security now. Alongside commemorating 87 years of this program, Congress must pass Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust to make much needed benefit improvements and ensure this program can serve our nation for years to come. Congress must vote!” 

Rep. Larson has long been a champion for Social Security and introduced Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust to protect and enhance benefits. You can find more information about this legislation here.