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House Republicans Are Advancing a Poison Pill Commission Designed to Slash Social Security [1]

['Sabrina Davis']

Date: 2024-01-16

(Washington, DC) — Today, the Republican leadership of the House Budget Committee announced that they will hold a markup on the so-called “Fiscal Commission Act of 2023” this Thursday at 10am.

The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works:

“This commission is a poison pill designed to slash Social Security and Medicare behind closed doors. The White House has accurately stated that such a commission is a ‘death panel for Medicare and Social Security.’ House Republicans are rushing to advance the commission so that they can jam it through as a condition of keeping the government funded.

Democratic leadership should respond that our earned benefits are non-negotiable, and that they will not accept a commission under any circumstances. Instead, any legislation on Social Security should go through regular order so that Congress can debate it in the sunlight.”

Those opposed to the commission include:

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[1] Url: https://socialsecurityworks.org/2024/01/16/house-republicans-advancing-commission/

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