Braley's statement on Social Security's 79th anniversary
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today released the following statement on the 79th anniversary of the Social Security program.
"Social Security is one of the most important, effective programs in American history?it's significantly reduced poverty among seniors and ensured a basic safety net for generations. I'm committed to protecting it for the Iowans who rely on it today and the Iowans who will rely on it in the future."
Over 450,000 Iowa seniors received Social Security benefits in 2013.
Loebsack Applauds 79th Anniversary of Social Security; Vows to Protect Social Security from Privatization
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Loebsack marked the 79th anniversary of the enactment of Social Security and released the following statement. The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on August 14, 1935.
"For years, Social Security has provided Americans with the promise of economic security in retirement. As someone who was raised in poverty by my grandmother who relied on Social Security survivors benefits to put food on the table for my siblings and me, I know how vital this initiative is for both seniors and their families.
"That is why I staunchly oppose efforts to privatize Social Security and end the guarantee to seniors that a lifetime of work will be rewarded with the peace of mind, certainty, and sense of security of a stable retirement. Remembering what it was like to sit around the table and wonder how to pay the bills each month, I firmly believe that no senior should face the possibility of retiring into poverty. We must keep the promise that we have made to our seniors."
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