07
Oct
2014
Sen. Brown hosts roundtables with seniors in Davenport & Cedar Rapids on clear choice on retirement security in U.S. Senate race
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Cedar Rapids, IA - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today held Braley for Iowa roundtables with seniors in Davenport and Cedar Rapids to discuss the clear choice on retirement security in the U.S. Senate race.
Sen. Brown spoke to how Bruce Braley has worked to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare while expanding benefits. Braley, who has received the endorsements of both the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and the Alliance for Retired Americans, strongly opposes risky privatization schemes that end guaranteed benefits and put Iowa seniors' retirement security in the hands of Wall Street, and he has voted against proposals to turn Medicare into a voucher program. Braley has also opposed efforts to reduce future Social Security benefits for retirees if cost-of-living increases were shifted to a so-called "chained CPI" calculation.
In contrast, Sen. Brown warned seniors that State Sen. Joni Ernst has called privatizing Social Security-which would undermine the program, gamble retirees' benefits on Wall Street, and put benefits at risk-an "option." Sen. Ernst has also supported plans that would end Medicare's guaranteed benefits, increase health care costs, and reopen the donut hole gap in prescription drug coverage.
"Bruce Braley understands the importance of keeping our promises to our seniors and working toward common sense solutions that protect Medicare and Social Security for generations to come," said Senator Brown. "While his opponent supports risky Tea Party proposals that would end the guaranteed benefits of Social Security and Medicare and increase out-of-pocket health care costs, Bruce has a record of strengthening these programs while expanding benefits. Bruce Braley is the clear choice in this Senate election for Iowa seniors and all Iowans concerned about their retirement security."
Last month, Braley for Iowa released a 99 county report detailing the devastating impact of state Sen. Joni Ernst's plan to cut Medicare and end guaranteed benefits for Iowa seniors in all 99 Iowa counties. Iowans can check out the specific impact of Ernst's reckless proposals on Social Security and Medicare in their county in this interactive map: http://www.brucebraley.com/
HERE IS THE IMPACT OF ERNST'S RADICAL PLANS IN SCOTT COUNTY:
Sen. Brown spoke to how Bruce Braley has worked to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare while expanding benefits. Braley, who has received the endorsements of both the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and the Alliance for Retired Americans, strongly opposes risky privatization schemes that end guaranteed benefits and put Iowa seniors' retirement security in the hands of Wall Street, and he has voted against proposals to turn Medicare into a voucher program. Braley has also opposed efforts to reduce future Social Security benefits for retirees if cost-of-living increases were shifted to a so-called "chained CPI" calculation.
In contrast, Sen. Brown warned seniors that State Sen. Joni Ernst has called privatizing Social Security-which would undermine the program, gamble retirees' benefits on Wall Street, and put benefits at risk-an "option." Sen. Ernst has also supported plans that would end Medicare's guaranteed benefits, increase health care costs, and reopen the donut hole gap in prescription drug coverage.
"Bruce Braley understands the importance of keeping our promises to our seniors and working toward common sense solutions that protect Medicare and Social Security for generations to come," said Senator Brown. "While his opponent supports risky Tea Party proposals that would end the guaranteed benefits of Social Security and Medicare and increase out-of-pocket health care costs, Bruce has a record of strengthening these programs while expanding benefits. Bruce Braley is the clear choice in this Senate election for Iowa seniors and all Iowans concerned about their retirement security."
Last month, Braley for Iowa released a 99 county report detailing the devastating impact of state Sen. Joni Ernst's plan to cut Medicare and end guaranteed benefits for Iowa seniors in all 99 Iowa counties. Iowans can check out the specific impact of Ernst's reckless proposals on Social Security and Medicare in their county in this interactive map: http://www.brucebraley.com/
HERE IS THE IMPACT OF ERNST'S RADICAL PLANS IN SCOTT COUNTY:
- Number of seniors in Scott County whose Social Security benefits could be at risk: 30,730
- Estimated number of seniors paying more for Rx drugs in 2015: 1,804
- Additional cost seniors in "donut hole" will pay for Rx drugs in 2015: $1,479,988
- Additional cost seniors in "donut hole" will pay for Rx drugs (2015-2022): $16,586,424
- Estimated number of seniors losing access to annual wellness exams in 2015: 2,902
HERE IS THE IMPACT OF ERNST'S RADICAL PLANS IN LINN COUNTY:
- Number of seniors in Linn County whose Social Security benefits could be at risk: 38,170
- Estimated number of seniors paying more for Rx drugs in 2015: 2,574
- Additional cost seniors in "donut hole" will pay for Rx drugs in 2015: $2,089,328
- Additional cost seniors in "donut hole" will pay for Rx drugs (2015-2022): $29,300,590
- Estimated number of seniors losing access to annual wellness exams in 2015: 3,561
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