Social Security

“I’ll support robust Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security so the folks most at risk in our communities have the support they need. Let’s have robust Medicare services that allow folks to age with dignity — including services such as home and community based care, and dental and vision are covered for Medicare patients.”

“I am proud to earn the endorsement of NCPSSM, and will work alongside advocates on my campaign and in Congress to ensure we’re protecting Social Security and Medicare trust funds before they become depleted in the early 2030’s”

“Protecting Social Security, Medicare, and a dignified retirement”

“Our seniors paid into these programs for their entire lives — and we have an obligation to provide them with the benefits they are owed — and to further improve these programs.”

“Fighting Against Cuts to These Crucial Programs: In Congress, I’ll vote against any legislation that makes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid — and I’ll stand up to the GOP’s attacks on these crucial programs wherever I can. I’ll also work to undo the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to Medicaid that endanger care for many of our seniors.”

“Safeguard Social Security. Safeguard Social Security and defend the benefits seniors earned and rely on.”

“His pledge is simple: to make Maryland a place where families can afford to live with dignity, where seniors can count on their Social Security and Medicare, and where newcomers - like his family once was - are welcomed, not feared.”

“That’s why I will always fight for Social Security and Medicare. Our seniors have paid into Social Security and Medicare over a lifetime of hard work. They’ve earned it. They depend on it. And we’ve got to protect it.”

“Fight to protect Medicare and Social Security, and shore up the Social Security trust funds to fully fund them for future generations”

“Passing comprehensive health care reform, and protecting Social Security and Medicare.”

“As a member of Congress, I’ll work to ensure that Social Security is there for everyone who’s receiving it now, and for everyone who’s paying into it now and depending on it in the future.”

“Protect social security and retirement benefits.”

“Retirement: Protect Social Security and pass the PRO Act to deliver bargaining power and union pensions to more workers.”

“I’ll always defend Social Security and will sign on to the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, which removes the cap on Social Security Payroll taxes and increases the net investment income tax by 1.2%. While Republicans gut American’s social safety net, I will work to protect the benefits tens of millions have worked hard to earn.”

“I’m ready to be an independent voice for North Carolina focused on better paying jobs, affordable health care, protecting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security and just making stuff cost less.”

“Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the veterans who served us.”

“I will also stand up for our country’s working families in this critical moment as politicians in Washington weaken programs that give millions of citizens a fighting chance, such as Social Security, Medicaid and support for our veterans.”

“I will fight to protect Social Security and oppose any effort to cut benefits, raise the retirement age, or hand the program over to Wall Street.”

“Peggy will fight to protect Social Security now and for future retirees by ensuring that the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share into the system. By expanding the income cap and source for contributions, Social Security will continue to provide benefits seniors can count on for decades to come.”

“While Tom Kean Jr. cozies up to groups trying to privatize these programs and gives tax handouts to billionaires, I am going to fight to get our deficit under control and invest in Social Security and Medicare.”

“I am proud to earn the endorsement of NCPSSM, and will work alongside advocates on my campaign and in Congress to ensure we’re protecting Social Security and Medicare trust funds before they become depleted in the early 2030’s”

“Fight to protect Medicare and Social Security, and shore up the Social Security trust funds to fully fund them for future generations”

“It’s more than a promise — it’s earned. And it needs to be secure for generations to come.”

“As a member of Congress, I’ll work to ensure that Social Security is there for everyone who’s receiving it now, and for everyone who’s paying into it now and depending on it in the future.”

“Darializa will fight to protection workers' rights, increase union density, raise the minimum wage, fund social security, to create and protect job opportunities, and more.”

“Fund social security and secure pensions for all”

“Scrap the cap on Social Security so that higher earners are paying their fair share and keeping the program solvent for all of us.”

“Lift the payroll tax cap. The Social Security payroll tax currently cuts off at $176,100 in earned income. A billionaire and a warehouse worker pay identical dollar amounts above that threshold on every additional dollar earned. Eliminating that cap more than extends Social Security solvency through the century.”

“I’ll also fight to close the Social Security payroll tax cap to make sure the rich pay their fair share so that Social Security stays solvent well into the future.”

“Peggy will fight to protect Social Security now and for future retirees by ensuring that the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share into the system. By expanding the income cap and source for contributions, Social Security will continue to provide benefits seniors can count on for decades to come.”

“Save Social Security by just having everyone pay their fair share. Social Security is set to face solvency issues in the next decade, but the fix is simple. Eliminating the Social Security payroll tax cap would mean that the top 6% of earners pay their fair share of Social Security payroll taxes just like the other 94% of us. That alone would make Social Security solvent for the next 75 years.”

“Expand Social Security benefits for seniors who need it most. I’ll support legislation like the Social Security Expansion Act, which would increase benefits for seniors by an average of $2,400 per year while keeping the program solvent well into the future.”

“Ensure Social Security Is Funded for Decades”

“We can fully fund Social Security for decades without cutting benefits for the folks who need it most or raising the retirement age.”

“Getting rid of the cap on social security is something that has been consistently talked about. Making sure that wealthier people pay the same rate that working class people do would definitely strengthen the social security system overall.”

“Here’s my plan for Social Security, to make sure it’s there for current and future retirees. First, we put Social Security on firmer financial ground by scrapping the cap.”

“Expanding Social Security Benefits and Making the Rich Pay Their Fair Share: Congress hasn’t expanded Social Security benefits in more than 50 years. If elected, I’ll champion Congresswoman Schakowsky’s bill that would increase benefits by $200 a month — $2,400 a year — paid for by applying the Social Security tax to incomes over $250,000.”

“I’ll always defend Social Security and will sign on to the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, which removes the cap on Social Security Payroll taxes and increases the net investment income tax by 1.2%. While Republicans gut American’s social safety net, I will work to protect the benefits tens of millions have worked hard to earn.”

“Scrap the cap on Social Security so that higher earners are paying their fair share and keeping the program solvent for all of us.”

“The AAA Plan would eliminate cost-sharing for Medicare beneficiaries, lift the Social Security payroll tax cap, and provide a federal framework for state-level property tax freezes that allow seniors to age in place and with dignity.”

“Lift the payroll tax cap. The Social Security payroll tax currently cuts off at $176,100 in earned income. A billionaire and a warehouse worker pay identical dollar amounts above that threshold on every additional dollar earned. Eliminating that cap more than extends Social Security solvency through the century.”

“I’ll also fight to close the Social Security payroll tax cap to make sure the rich pay their fair share so that Social Security stays solvent well into the future.”

“Instead of fighting for regular folks, Congress passes bills that give corporations and the wealthiest Americans special treatment: from tax loopholes to limits on what they pay into Social Security and Medicare. Peggy will fight to stop this special treatment and unrig our system for you and me.”

“Peggy will fight to protect Social Security now and for future retirees by ensuring that the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share into the system. By expanding the income cap and source for contributions, Social Security will continue to provide benefits seniors can count on for decades to come.”

“Save Social Security by just having everyone pay their fair share. Social Security is set to face solvency issues in the next decade, but the fix is simple. Eliminating the Social Security payroll tax cap would mean that the top 6% of earners pay their fair share of Social Security payroll taxes just like the other 94% of us. That alone would make Social Security solvent for the next 75 years.”

“Eliminate the Social Security Funding Cap”

“I’m the only candidate in this race who refuses corporate PAC money, and I will vote to close these loopholes so everyone pays their fair share into Social Security.”

“Getting rid of the cap on social security is something that has been consistently talked about. Making sure that wealthier people pay the same rate that working class people do would definitely strengthen the social security system overall.”

“Here’s my plan for Social Security, to make sure it’s there for current and future retirees. First, we put Social Security on firmer financial ground by scrapping the cap.”

“Billionaires and big corporations aren't paying their fair share while working families struggle to make ends meet. Troy will make them pay, including by lifting the cap so the wealthiest Americans pay into Social Security at the same rate working people do.”

“Protect social security by taxing the wealthy”

“I support lifting the payroll tax cap, which would guarantee social security for our seniors now, and all of us in the future.”

“It is time to raise the cap on Social Security taxation to stabilize the trust fund and guarantee that Social Security will be truly secure for generations.”

“Expanding Social Security Benefits and Making the Rich Pay Their Fair Share: Congress hasn’t expanded Social Security benefits in more than 50 years. If elected, I’ll champion Congresswoman Schakowsky’s bill that would increase benefits by $200 a month — $2,400 a year — paid for by applying the Social Security tax to incomes over $250,000.”

“Social Security Expansion Act to increase benefits so our seniors live in dignity”

“Expand Social Security benefits for seniors who need it most. I’ll support legislation like the Social Security Expansion Act, which would increase benefits for seniors by an average of $2,400 per year while keeping the program solvent well into the future.”

“Improving Social Security benefits to help seniors cope with the rising expenses”

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“Protecting and expanding Medicaid, SSI, and SSDI”

“And second, I support increasing the benefits that retirees receive rather than cutting them.”

“JoAnna will oppose any efforts to cut seniors’ hard-earned benefits. She strongly supports strengthening Social Security and exploring ways to increase benefits, especially for seniors living on fixed incomes.”

“In Congress, I fought to strengthen Social Security benefits and took on Big Pharma to allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors.”

“I’m proud to have the support of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and I will continue fighting to protect these programs, strengthen benefits for seniors, and lower everyday costs.”

“We’ve got to make sure that all Granite Staters can retire with dignity and that our next senator will defend the program and fight against efforts to slash benefits. I have always worked to protect and expand Social Security, and I’ll take that fight to the U.S. Senate.”

“You know, people earning more than a million bucks a year, they’re paying Social Security on a fraction of their income, while nurses and factory workers and waitresses are paying it on all of their income. So we can shore up the program by making the super wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share, and make sure that this benefit continues to be paid out. And also look at how we give low-income seniors a raise.”

“I will fight to protect Social Security and oppose any effort to cut benefits, raise the retirement age, or hand the program over to Wall Street.”

“Changing Social Security’s retirement age, or cutting benefits to the folks who need it the most, would be breaking a promise that spans generations. I will reject any such cuts to Social Security, disability, or survivor benefits.”

“I will never support raising the retirement age.”

“Second, protect the benefits Americans earned. Social Security is not a handout. Workers paid into it every paycheck of their lives. I will oppose efforts to privatize the program, cut benefits, or push the retirement age further out for working families.”

“Raise the income cap and stop retirement age hikes.”

“Protect Social Security, stop retirement age hikes, and block new penalties.”

“Oppose raising the retirement age or privatizing the system.”

“Raising the retirement age cheats workers who built this country. I will oppose it at every turn and defend benefits for those who earned them.”

“Telling a mill worker with bad knees to work another five years is cruel, and I won’t allow it.”

“I will fight any attempt to raise the retirement age or slap new penalties on working people.”

“Pappas also contrasted his record — which includes fighting efforts to raise the retirement age and cosponsoring the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act — with former Senator John Sununu’s record of leading efforts in the Senate to privatize Social Security almost twenty years ago.”

“But the fact is, we’ve got to protect this program for the future. I don’t support cuts and benefits. I don’t support telling people that they have to work longer and harder to get what they’ve earned.”

“Chris will never vote to cut benefits or force seniors to work longer for less.”

“He has fought against efforts to raise the retirement age, slash Social Security benefits, and privatize the entire system, a move that would gamble Granite Staters’ hard-earned benefits in the stock market and benefit Wall Street.”

“I have seen my own parents struggle to get by on Social Security, and I will oppose any cuts to Social Security or Medicare. I also oppose raising the retirement age.”

“I’ll protect Social Security and Medicare. If anyone tries to cut Social Security or Medicare or raise the retirement age, I’ll stop them.”

“I’m not in favor of raising the retirement age.”

“I will fight to protect Social Security and oppose any effort to cut benefits, raise the retirement age, or hand the program over to Wall Street.”

“Protect and strengthen Social Security against cuts or privatization”

“We should expand what Medicare covers — to include dental and vision and hearing — and I’ll oppose any plan to privatize Social Security.”

“Patty opposes any plans to reduce funds allocated to Medicare and Social Security and is against privatization of programs which are utilized daily by millions of American seniors.”

“And I will never support privatizing Social Security.”

“Second, protect the benefits Americans earned. Social Security is not a handout. Workers paid into it every paycheck of their lives. I will oppose efforts to privatize the program, cut benefits, or push the retirement age further out for working families.”

“Oppose raising the retirement age or privatizing the system.”

“He has fought against efforts to raise the retirement age, slash Social Security benefits, and privatize the entire system, a move that would gamble Granite Staters’ hard-earned benefits in the stock market and benefit Wall Street.”

“She will also stand up to protect Social Security, oppose any cuts or privatization, and ensure the program is strengthened for current and future retirees.”

“Seniors and people with disabilities are hurting because Donald Trump and Elon Musk gutted the Social Security Administration (SSA). Peggy believes that we must invest in the Social Security Administration to ensure that people get the answers and the services they need quickly-at local Social Security offices, on the phone, or on the internet.”

“First, restore Social Security customer service. If Americans paid into the system for decades, they deserve to be able to reach someone when they call. That means restoring staffing levels at the Social Security Administration and ensuring local offices remain accessible, especially for seniors who rely on in-person help.”

“Pappas fought against the Trump Administration’s efforts to gut the Social Security Administration, fire staff, and close field offices, including an office in Littleton, New Hampshire.”

“Chris spoke out forcefully against the Trump Administration’s dangerous plan to gut Social Security, fire staff, and close field offices, including in Littleton, New Hampshire.”

“And because of Sherrod Brown, over 2 million former teachers, bus drivers, police officers, firefighters, and other workers are now receiving their full Social Security payments that previously were withheld by the federal government.”

“Repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. WEP and GPO reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for public employees. That includes folks like teachers, firefighters, police officers, nurses who spent careers serving their communities under pension systems that operated outside Social Security. These workers paid into their pensions instead of Social Security, often by statutory requirement, not by choice. WEP penalizes them for it by cutting their earned Social Security benefits. GPO goes further, eliminating spousal and survivor benefits for public-sector retirees. Both provisions are punitive, both disproportionately harm women, and both should be repealed in full.”

“In the House, he cosponsored the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which restored hard-earned Social Security benefits for public servants like firefighters and teachers.”

“He cosponsored the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, restoring full benefits for teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public servants.”

“Pappas cosponsored the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which restored full retirement benefits for teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public servants.”

“Pappas also contrasted his record — which includes fighting efforts to raise the retirement age and cosponsoring the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act — with former Senator John Sununu’s record of leading efforts in the Senate to privatize Social Security almost twenty years ago.”

“Pappas cosponsored and helped pass the Social Security Fairness Act, which repealed provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for certain public-sector workers.”

“A sensible reform would cap COLA increases for the top 25% of beneficiaries, while preserving full inflation protection for the vast majority of seniors. Everyone would still receive COLAs, but those with the largest lifetime incomes would see smaller adjustments.”

“Too many politicians treat Social Security and Medicare like bargaining chips. I see them for what they are: commitments we’ve made as a country to one another.”