Nearly nine decades ago, amid the turmoil and hardship of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act – ensuring that, after a lifetime of hard work, seniors could enjoy the dignity of a secure retirement.
For generations, Social Security has been a pillar of financial stability: bringing peace of mind to those in retirement, living with a disability or grieving a loved one. Yet, Republicans are continuing their extreme efforts to unwind this transformative legislative achievement.
Today, tens of millions of Americans rely on their hard-earned Social Security checks to get by each month. Rather than safeguarding and strengthening these essential benefits, extreme MAGA Republicans are seeking to destroy Social Security as we know it.
While Republicans prioritize their own power, Democrats are putting #PeopleOverPolitics.

Tomorrow, @HouseDemocrats will join with seniors across the country for a nationwide Day of Action – reaffirming our commitment to defending Social Security against right-wing attacks.
We will never relent in safeguarding Social Security and strengthening the economic security of every family: lowering costs, creating jobs and building safer communities. Read my full statement on the 87th Anniversary of Social Security here: speaker.gov/newsroom/81422

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Aug 16
.@POTUS just signed into law Democrats’ #InflationReductionAct.

This historic legislation will lower kitchen table costs, create good-paying jobs, deliver the most significant action on climate in history while reducing the deficit.

Here’s what it means for you:
If you’re a senior: the #InflationReductionAct slashes your prescription drug costs.

By empowering Medicare to negotiate drug prices, preventing excessive price hikes faster than inflation and capping out-of-pocket costs to $2,000 per year, you'll keep more money in your pocket.
If you’re one of the 13 million working Americans with an affordable plan under the ACA: The #InflationReductionAct will keep saving you an average of $800/year.

This new law locks in lower health care premiums, so you’ll be able to keep your coverage and save on health costs.
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Aug 7
Congratulations to @SenateDems for the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
 
This bill is a major step forward in Democrats' fight to put #PeopleOverPolitics: lowering kitchen table costs, reducing the cost of health care, creating jobs and addressing the climate crisis.
Today is a victory for America’s families and for our planet.
 
This landmark legislation, which includes key proposals from @HouseDemocrats, will rein in health care costs: extending Affordable Care Act subsidies and empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices.
By defending America’s energy security and reducing carbon pollution by nearly 40 percent by the end of the decade, it will slash energy costs and help save the planet.
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Aug 6
On this day 57 years ago, our nation took an historic step toward forging a more perfect union with the landmark Voting Rights Act, helping realize our founding ideal: government of, by and for the people.
This transformative achievement – made possible by generations of Americans who bravely fought, marched and organized – cracked down on racist voter discrimination and opened the doors of polling places across the country.
Yet nearly six decades after this pillar of justice and Democracy was signed into law, extreme MAGA Republicans are still attempting to erase Americans’ sacred right to vote and even nullify the results of fair, free elections.
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Aug 5
July’s strong jobs growth demonstrates that Democrats’ economic agenda is driving a steady and robust recovery.

Just a year and a half into @POTUS’ term, more Americans are working than ever before — and millions of families have the dignity and security of a regular paycheck.
As we continue to power healthy jobs growth, Democrats are ferociously fighting back against the global inflation weighing on America’s families.
The Democratic Congress will soon pass our historic Inflation Reduction Act, taking bold action to bring down the kitchen table costs – from health care premiums to prescription drug costs to energy prices – while closing tax loopholes and paying down the deficit.
Read 5 tweets
Aug 3
Today, the United States took a powerful step forward in the fight to defend global freedom and Democracy: welcoming Finland and Sweden into the strongest security alliance in human history.
On an overwhelmingly bipartisan and bicameral basis, the U.S. Congress stands with President Biden in proudly supporting Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO, which is more essential today than ever before amid the rising tide of tyranny.
Finland and Sweden are outstanding democratic allies, who have shown great courage and strength in condemning Putin’s monstrous and unlawful invasion of Ukraine.
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Aug 3
Today, the United States House of Representatives sadly mourns the sudden and tragic passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski.
A lifelong Hoosier, Congresswoman Walorski lived a life of service: whether caring for impoverished children in Romania, representing her community in the Indiana Statehouse or serving nearly a decade in the House.
She passionately brought the voices of her north Indiana constituents to Congress, & was admired by colleagues on both sides of the aisle for her personal kindness. Our Congressional community also mourns the loss of two devoted members of her staff, Zachery Potts & Emma Thomson.
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