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Showing Original Post only (View all)Sen. Warren Blasts GOP Social Security Scheme: "It’s ridiculous – but not surprising" [View all]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is outraged by House Republicans' move to block a routine Social Security budgeting move to use as a bargaining chip in future entitlement reform negotiations.
On social media platforms Warren, in very clear terms, said the attempt by House Republicans to block the Social Security budgeting move that involves transferring revenues between the Social Security retirement trust fund and the Social Security disability program was flat out "ridiculous."
"Its ridiculous but not surprising that on the very first day of the new Congress, Republicans are manufacturing a Social Security crisis to threaten benefits for millions of disabled Americans including 233,260 in Massachusetts alone," Warren said on Facebook. "We cant turn our backs on the promises weve made to our families, friends, and neighbors who need our help the most. House Republicans should stop playing political games to put Americas most vulnerable at risk."
More, plus her twitter feed:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/elizabeth-warren-house-republicans-leverage-social-security-transfer