U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) declared before an audience in the Dirksen Senate office on Thursday that there certainly is a deficit, but it was caused by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, tax breaks and Wall Street, not by Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. (0:30)
At a briefing on Capitol Hill Friday, President and CEO of Gobal Policy Solutions Dr. Maya Rockeymoore says the nation is on the brink of insolvency, but Social Security is doing fine. (0:15)
During a rally on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) urged the Super Committee to not cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, adding that there can be no exception to the demand. (0:15)
During a rally on the Hill Wednesday, Rep. Janice Hahn (D-Calif.) argued that the Supercommittee should realize that Social Security and Medicare benefits aren’t giveaways, but were earned. (0:13)
White House Press Secretary, Jay Carney, explains that social security is not in Obama’s $4 trillion deficit and debt reduction plan and he plans to take measures to strengthen Social Security in a future proposal (1:00).
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) criticizes Obama’s proposed payroll tax cut extension and claims that tax cuts have caused the current poor economy (0:23)
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) defends Obama’s proposed payroll tax cut extension by explaining that the bill stipulates that the funds will be restored (0:22).
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says he disapproves of Obama’s decision to extend the payroll tax cut since it is diverting critical funds from social security. (1:10)
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) says that social security creates freedom in America because it saves seniors from poverty. (1:05)
freedom, poverty, seniors, social security in Audio Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) explains that the Our Social Security Promises Act, will keep social security solvent for the next 75 years without cutting benefits or raising taxes on the middle class. (1:13)
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) states that social security is not adding to the deficit and, in fact, is in surplus (0:38)
social security, surplus in Audio Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) expounds praises on social security and how it is increasingly crucial during these tough economic times (0:50)
orphans, poor economy, seniors, social security, widows in Audio Rep. Thaddeus McCotter says that his plan should appeal both to the generation that currently receives Social Security and those who hope to receive it in the future. (0:28)
Rep. McCotter, social security in Audio Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) condemns President Obama’s warning that if a debt negotiation is not reached, social security checks may not be able to be issued come August.
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Mike Lee, obama, social security in Audio Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) calls on President Obama Thursday to work with Republicans on reaching a deal to reduce the deficit instead of scaring America’s seniors and military members.
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budget, obama, ron johnson, social security in Audio Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) says that Medicare and Social Security would be worse off if left completely to the private sector. (0:24)
budget, medicare, privitzation, social security in Audio Social Security Chief Actuary Richard Foster responds to a question from by Rep. David Price (R-N.C.), that the President has not met the requirement of Medicare which mandates that after two warnings on Medicare’s fiscal condition, the President must issue a recommendation for solving the problem.
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chief actuary, medicare, social security in Audio Chief Actuary for Social Security Stephen Goss supported social security reform as soon as possible in order to enact gradual reforms. (0:18)
budget, chief actuary, debt, social security in Audio Chairman of the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) begins a hearing by stating the importance of “shoring up” Medicare and Social Security.
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Paul Ryan, medicare, social security in Audio Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) says that Republicans aren’t telling the truth to seniors when they claim that current retirees will not be affected by Social Security reform. (0:27)
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