Congressman says “Protect Social Security & Medicare”
New York Congressman Tom Reed, speaking about the recent Trustees’ Report on the health of America’s Social Security and Medicare programs, urged Congress to work together in a bipartisan reform effort to ensure both programs “are available for generations to come”. The Trustee’s recent report predicted that the Medicare Trust Fund will deplete its reserves as soon as 2026 and that the Social Security Trust Fund, now at about $2.9 trillion, will run out in 2034. Representative Reed’s proactive approach to resolve issues with these two benefit programs so vital to American seniors is a welcome breath of fresh air, as discussed in this Lansing, NY article appearing at LansingStar.com. Click here to read more.
AMAC has been at the forefront trying to strengthen Social Security by developing and proposing its Social Security Guarantee. AMAC has been discussing and continues to discuss this common-sense solution with Congressional Representatives in its efforts to protect America’s senior citizens who rely on Social Security. To review AMAC’s Social Security Guarantee, click here.