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Council Member Krishnan introduces resolution to protect Social Security

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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 critical role in supporting millions of Americans and calls for bipartisan support to safeguard it against threats from the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress.

Highlights that 69 million Americans rely on monthly Social Security checks, and it keeps over 16 million older adults out of poverty.
Mentions high support for Social Security among both Republicans (86%) and Democrats (90%).
Criticizes Elon Musk's DOGE team for making false claims and undermining confidence in the Social Security system.

Shekar Krishnan

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Thank you, majority leader.

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We're gonna do a round two over here.

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In the last one hundred years, there has not been a more powerful and treasured social program in The United States than Social Security.

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Sixty nine million Americans rely on Social Security check monthly, and over 16,000,000 older adults are kept out of poverty thanks to this critical program.

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It is beyond belief that the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have threatened to gut Social Security, a program popular amongst the majority of Americans.

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Eighty six percent of Republicans and 90% of Democrats support Social Security.

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Elon Musk's DOGE team has routinely made false claims and lobbied threats at the Social Security Administration to undermine confidence in the system.

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These actions jeopardize the monthly payments that our city's older adults, seniors who are disabled, and families rely on to help pay their rent, electricity bills, and groceries.

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We cannot cut our way to prosperity.

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We must protect Social Security and stand up for it.

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Today, I've introduced Resolution eight fifty two to call on our partners at the federal government to do everything they can to protect Social Security from these drastic cuts.

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This moment demands courage from all of us, and I can think of no worthier cause than standing up for our seniors, our individuals with disabilities, our communities, and the many others who rely on social security.

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I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to sign on to this resolution in support.

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Thank you.

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