Schumer, Jeffries Joint Statement On The Save Social Security Day Of Action

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today released the following statement on the Social Security Day of Action, as Democrats lead the fight against Republicans’ plan to gut Social Security:  

“Across the country, Democrats are leading the fight to oppose the Republican plan to gut Social Security.

“Our Save Social Security Day of Action will mobilize Americans from every corner of the United States to push back on Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE’s cuts to Social Security.

“Republicans want to slash this critical lifeline by making it harder for seniors and people with disabilities to access their earned benefits. Shutting down local offices, firing large numbers of experienced constituent service workers and cutting phone services makes it harder for people to get their checks. Republicans are trying to kill Social Security from the inside – it is a cut by another name – and we won’t let that happen. 

“While Democrats are standing with American families and fighting to protect their Social Security, Republicans are defending DOGE’s slash and burn attacks on Social Security and passing more tax cuts for billionaires and wealthy corporations. We are working hard to stop them.”

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