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    Social Security 75 Years: Keeping the Promise


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    THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
    ~ Celebrating 25 Years of Advocacy for Older Americans ~

    February 9, 2009

    NEWS ADVISORY

    Commissions, Cuts and Crisis Calls

    Economic and Policy Experts Detail Why Balancing the Budget on the Backs of
    Social Security and Medicare Just Won't Work

    While President Obama and Congress continue work on an economic recovery package, some deficit hawks claim the short-term costs of the economic downturn and the recovery plan should be linked to long-term reductions in Social Security and Medicare. They have characterized expenditures for these critical programs as representing an "entitlement crisis" or a "long-term fiscal crisis". Nothing could be further from the truth.

    The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare will convene a panel of respected policy experts to brief Congressional staff and interested press on entitlement commission proposals and the vital roles Social Security and Medicare play during this current economic crisis.

    Time: Wednesday, February 18th at 10:30am

    Location: B-318 Rayburn House Office Building

    Speakers

    • Honorable Barbara B. Kennelly - President and CEO, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare; and Former Member of Congress.
    • Henry Aaron, Economic Studies Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
    • Virginia Reno, Vice-President for Income Security, National Academy of Social Insurance

    A period for questions and answers will follow the presentations. 

     

    Media Inquiries to:
    Pamela Causey 202-216-8378/202-236-2123
    Kim Wright 202-216-8414
    www.ncpssm.org

     

    The National Committee is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that acts in the interests of its membership through advocacy, education, services, grassroots efforts and the leadership of the board of directors and professional staff. The work of the National Committee is directed toward developing better-informed citizens and voters.