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Council Member Krishnan introduces resolution to protect Social Security
1:20:45
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Council Member Shekar Krishnan delivers remarks on the importance of Social Security and introduces Resolution 852 to protect it from potential cuts. He emphasizes the program's significance in keeping millions of Americans out of poverty and urges his colleagues to support the resolution.
- Highlights the broad bipartisan support for Social Security among Americans
- Criticizes threats to cut Social Security from the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress, and Elon Musk's DOGE team
- Stresses the importance of investing in people and communities rather than making cuts
Shekar Krishnan
1:20:45
Thank you so much, majority leader.
1:20:47
In the last one hundred years, there's not been a more powerful and treasured social program in The United States than Social Security.
1:20:53
Sixty nine million Americans rely on Social Security checks monthly, and over 16,000,000 older adults are kept out of poverty thanks to this program.
1:21:00
It is beyond belief that the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress have threatened to gut Social Security, a program popular amongst the majority of Americans.
1:21:08
Eighty six percent of Republicans and 90% of Democrats support Social Security.
1:21:13
Elon Musk's DOGE team has routinely made false claims and lobbied threats at the Social Security Administration to undermine confidence in the system.
1:21:21
These actions jeopardize the monthly payments that our city's older adults, seniors with disabilities, and families rely on to help pay their rent, electricity, bills, and groceries.
1:21:32
Standing up and protecting Social Security is critical.
1:21:35
We cannot cut our way to prosperity.
1:21:37
We must invest in the people and communities across this country.
1:21:40
Today, I have introduced resolution 852 to call on our partners at the federal government to do everything they can in this moment to protect Social Security from any cuts.
1:21:48
This moment demands courage from all of us, and I can think of no worthier a cause than standing up for our seniors.
1:21:53
I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to sign on to this resolution in support.
1:21:58
Thank you.