Pamela, The House just posted an official Hearing Notice from Rep. Jodey Arrington's Committee on the Budget: That's right: This Wednesday, the House is meeting to examine the need for a "Fiscal Commission." In all three bills Arrington highlights in the Hearing Notice, the purpose of the commission is to convene behind closed doors to cut Social Security and Medicare. The Biden White House correctly called such a commission a "Death panel for Medicare and Social Security." But that hasn't stopped Republican ideologues like Arrington and Speaker Mike Johnson, who made convening a closed-door commission "immediately" the centerpiece of his first speech after winning the Speakership. This hearing is a precursor to Speaker Johnson's dream commission―and whether or not that commission is successful will be determined by whether they can get buy-in from Democratic politicians. Social Security Works is mobilizing this week to make sure that every Democrat knows that participating in Johnson's sham hearing furthers the cause of destroying Social Security and Medicare. Chip in $7 today! If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately: We've got big plans for this week. Stay tuned. Thank you, Alex Lawson Social Security Works |
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