FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Contact: Linda Benesch, lbenesc
Social Security Works to Host Virtual Town Hall for Social Security’s 87th Anniversary
Participants, including Reps. John Larson and Pramila Jayapal, will call for Congress to vote on protecting and expanding Social Security
(Washington, D.C.) — On Monday, August 15 at 1 PM ET, the day after Social Security’s 87th anniversary, Reps. John Larson (D-CT) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) will join Social Security advocates for a virtual town hall celebrating the occasion.
Town hall participants will condemn recent attacks on Social Security from Republicans, including Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL). They will highlight polling showing that voters strongly support Democratic plans to expand Social Security, and call for Congress to hold a vote on Social Security expansion prior to the November midterm elections.
The town hall is hosted by Social Security Works. It will be livetweeted with the hashtag #SocSec87.
WHAT: Virtual town hall to mark Social Security’s 87th anniversary and call for protecting and expanding benefits
WHERE: Livestreaming on the Social Security Works Facebook page (facebook.com/socialsecurityworks)
WHEN: Monday, August 15, 2022, at 1:00 PM ET
WHO:
- Representative John Larson (D-CT), Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security
- Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Peter Morley, Patient Advocate & co-founder of Health Care Awareness Month
- Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works
- Julian Blair, Chair of the Advisory Board, SPACEs in Action
- Robby Stern, President of the Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA)
- Social Security beneficiaries from across America
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