Jul 30, 2017 | Latest News, Press Releases
Let’s Wish Medicare And Medicaid A Happy Birthday By Fighting To Protect And Expand Them Nancy Altman, President, Social Security Works Linda Benesch, Communications Director, Social Security Works On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and...
Jul 25, 2017 | Latest News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 Contact: Linda Benesch, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org Every Version of Trumpcare is a Disaster for Older Americans (Washington, DC) — The following is a statement from Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security...
Jul 24, 2017 | Media Coverage
“By understanding that the root of the problem is concentrated money and power, the starting point is correct,” said Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works. “That lets us end at expanding Medicare for everyone or healthcare as a right. As a starting...
Jul 22, 2017 | Latest News, Press Releases
Fighting The GOP War Against Social Security Is A Relentless Game Of Whack-A-Mole Nancy Altman, President, Social Security Works Conservatives have sought to end Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from the moment the programs were signed into law. The enemies of...
Jul 13, 2017 | Latest News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 13, 2017 Contacts: Ebonie Williams, 202-709-6045, ewilliams@socialsecurityworks.org Statement on 2017 Social Security Trustees Report: Just-Released Report Confirms that Expanding Social Security is Fully Affordable (Washington,...
Jul 13, 2017 | Latest News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Ebonie Williams, 202-709-6045, ewilliams@socialsecurityworks.org 2017 SOCIAL SECURITY TRUSTEES REPORT SHOWS THAT SOCIAL SECURITY CONTINUES TO WORK FOR AMERICA An Expanded Social Security Will Work Even Better Washington, D.C. –...
