On Social Security's 87th Birthday, Progressives Warn GOP Wants to 'Take a Chainsaw to It'

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On Social Security's 87th Birthday, Progressives Warn GOP Wants to 'Take a Chainsaw to It'
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'We need to pass Social Security 2100 to protect and expand this vital service,' said USProgressives.

"We need to pass Social Security 2100 to protect and expand this vital service," said the Congressional Progressive Caucus.Advocates and progressive lawmakers on Sunday celebrated the 87th birthday of Social Security—one of the most popular and

federal programs in U.S. history—and warned that its modest benefits remain under serious threat as Republicans openly signal their desire to gut the New Deal mainstay, a move that would hurl millions into poverty.For months, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has beenthe Democratic leadership to bring a Social Security expansion bill to the floor, force GOP lawmakers onto the record, and advance a key legislative priority.

"We need to pass Social Security 2100 to protect and expand this vital service," the caucus added, referring to Rep. John Larson's

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