Social Security War Room: Senate Democrats Protect Social Security in the States Over August Recess

Social Security War Room: Senate Democrats Protect Social Security in the States Over August Recess

While Trump's Social Security Administration continues its chaos, Democrats rally to protect services and benefits

Washington, D.C. - Throughout the August state work period, Senate Democrats - coordinated in their Social Security War Room effort - rallied to protect Americans' Social Security by speaking out and holding events across their states, highlighting the harmful impact of the Trump administration's ongoing chaos. At the same time, Trump's Social Security Administration (SSA) continued to tout misleading data and put Americans' sensitive personal data at risk.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.): In Endwell, Chuck Schumer proposes legislation to protect Social Security jobs

Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.): @SenatorBaldwin: Social Security is a promise of hard-earned benefits to those who paid into it for years - and that's a promise that needs to be kept. RT if you agree.

Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.): @SenatorBennet: Social Security is the commitment we make to every American after a lifetime of work. For 90 years, it has helped millions of Americans retire with dignity. As Republican cuts threaten this vital program, we must keep fighting to protect it.

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.): Sen. Blumenthal Visits AARP Office in Hartford

Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.): @SenBooker: On its 90th birthday, Social Security deserves to be celebrated. It is the most successful anti-poverty program ever, but Donald Trump and JD Vance are marking the anniversary by trying to pull the plug on a system every American pays into.

Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.): Sen. Cantwell Celebrates 90th Anniversary of Social Security with AARP Washington State

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.): @SenCortezMasto: My grandparents worked hard to earn their Social Security, and they counted on it for their retirement like so many Nevadans today. That's why on this 90th anniversary of the program, I'm fighting to protect seniors' Social Security from any attempt by this admin. to gut it.

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.): @SenDuckworth: For 90 years, Americans have paid into Social Security so they can retire with dignity- Now Trump wants to privatize the program and jeopardize the retirement you've paid for all your life. We're going to fight him at every turn to protect the benefits you've been promised.

Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.): @SenatorDurbin: Today marks 90 years since the Social Security Act was signed into law. Millions of Americans work their whole lives and when they retire, they rely on Social Security checks. I am committed to protecting these hard-earned benefits for Americans.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.): @SenGillibrand: Social Security is a promise to our seniors; after a life of work, you won't age in poverty. For 90 years, the government has kept its promise and never missed a payment. But the Trump administration's unprecedented attacks on the Social Security Administration are a threat to us all. President Trump and his billionaire buddies have no right to delay access to your benefits. (VIDEO)

Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.): @SenatorHassan: 90 years ago, Social Security was signed into law. Since then, Americans have paid in, confident that they can count on it in retirement. The Trump Administration is undermining that confidence & I'm going to continue to stand up to anyone who threatens this critical lifeline.

Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.): @SenatorHick: A stable retirement has always been a part of the American dream. As we mark the 90th anniversary of Social Security, we'll always fight like hell so our seniors can receive the benefits they've earned and paid into.

Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii): Hirono, Tokuda Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Social Security Program

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.): Arizona town hall highlights risks to Social Security under Trump's megabill

Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.): @SenatorAndyKim: Billionaires have no business making decisions about the care our parents and grandparents receive in retirement. On the 90th birthday of Social Security, I am proud to co-sponsor the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act to reverse the damage Trump and Musk under DOGE have done to the Social Security Administration and fight to protect benefits for all Americans. Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and I'll fight to make that possible.

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.): @amyklobuchar: One million Minnesotans rely on Social Security. For 40% of them, it's half their income. For 90 years, Social Security has been our best anti-poverty program. We shouldn't privatize it, we should strengthen it. Thanks to Paul Sobocinski of Wabasso for joining me. (VIDEO)

Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.): @SenMarkey: Millions will suffer from Donald Trump and Elon Musk's callous Social Security cuts. All so that billionaires can thrive. These are benefits Americans have earned and deserve. We need to pass @SenSanders' Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act now.

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.): @SenJeffMerkley: For the last 90 years, Social Security has been a lifeline for millions of people in Oregon and across the country. In the face of Republican schemes to slash benefits, I'll keep fighting to protect and EXPAND these crucial benefits for generations to come!

Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.): @ChrisMurphyCT: It's important you notice what Trump's Treasury Secretary said the other day. He slipped and admitted that the new Trump accounts - with a measly $1,000 per person - are "backdoor for privatizing Social Security." He actually said that. I need to explain to you what it means. (VIDEO)

Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.): @PattyMurray: Billionaires like Trump & Musk should be paying their fair share into Social Security-instead of pushing thousands of SSA workers out & making it harder to get your benefits. There's NO reason Elon should be paying the same amount into Social Security as someone making $160k. (VIDEO)

Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.): @SenAlexPadilla: Donald Trump and his billionaire donors don't care about what happens to the Social Security you've paid into your whole working life, because they'll never need to rely on it. Today, on its 90th anniversary, Democrats are united in protecting the promise of Social Security because Americans deserve to retire with dignity. (VIDEO)

Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.): Social Security and US senator talk retirement future

Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.): Reed Celebrates Social Security's 90th Birthday & Offers Plan to Protect Benefits and Reverse Trump Cuts

Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.): Sanders Leads Bill to Reverse the Cuts Trump and Musk Made to Social Security and Protect Benefits

Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii): On 90th Anniversary Of Social Security, Schatz Joins AARP Hawai'i To Celebrate Its Success, Recommit To Protecting, Strengthening Critical Program That Seniors Rely On

Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.): Fear and Anxiety Mount Amid Social Security Administration Upheaval

Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.): @SenatorShaheen: For 90 years, Americans have relied on Social Security to anchor their retirement planning. While the Trump administration continues to place Social Security under attack, I'll never stop fighting to protect it for today's older adults and future generations to come.

Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.): @SenatorSlotkin: The Social Security Act turns 90 years old this week! Decades later, this earned benefit continues to be the foundation for every American to retire with dignity. As long as I am in the Senate, I will fight to protect these earned benefits now and for future generations.

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.): Van Hollen Joins Social Security Rally

Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.): @senatorwarner: 90 years ago today, Democrats signed the Social Security Act into law. Today, that essential safety net millions of American rely on is under assault by President Trump and Republicans in Congress. (VIDEO)

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.): @SenWarren: It's the 90th anniversary of Social Security. Today and everyday we are telling Trump, DOGE, and their buddies: get your hands off our checks. (VIDEO)

Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.): Welch Joins Bill to Reverse the Cuts Trump and Musk Made to Social Security and Protect Benefits

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.): It's no surprise what President Trump and the GOP are doing to Social Security (MSNBC op-ed)

Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.): Senator Wyden Joins Advocates for Press Call to Protect Social Security

Senate Dems' Social Security War Room is a coordinated effort to fight back against the Trump administration's attack on Americans' Social Security. The War Room coordinates messaging across the Senate Democratic Caucus and external stakeholders; encourages grassroots engagement by providing opportunities for Americans to share what Social Security means to them; and educates Senate staff, the American public, and stakeholders about Republicans' agenda and their continued cuts to Americans' Social Security services and benefits.

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