Miller joins House and Senate Democrats to reaffirm commitment to Social Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. George Miller (D-Martinez) today joined House and Senate Democratic colleagues to sign a “Declaration of Unity” reaffirming Democrats’ commitment to strengthen, not privatize, Social Security. Democrats also held a rally with hundreds of people from across the country to mark the end of President Bush’s much touted, but unsuccessful, “60 Days” tour intended to push his privatization plan.
The Declaration Miller and others signed reads, in part: “We are united in our commitment to strengthen Social Security, not privatize it. We will work to improve the retirement security of all Americans and will oppose any scheme for deep benefit cuts or massive debt to fund risky private accounts.”
Today, Miller said, “Social Security guarantees Americans a minimum level of retirement after a lifetime of work or a serious disability. But President Bush’s privatization plan puts that guarantee at risk. What we ought to do is start putting money back into Social Security, and stop taking the money out of it.”
While the president has toured the country discussing his privatization plan, Miller has held four town meetings of his own in Contra Costa and Solano counties to discuss the future of Social Security and listen to his constituents’ priorities for the program. Miller will participate in two additional meetings on Social Security this weekend in Richmond and Martinez.
“The President spent 60 days trying to convince the country to embrace his privatization plan, but he couldn’t do it. The more he talked about it the less people liked what they heard. Americans do not appear to be willing to let the President pull the wool over their eyes,” said Miller. “The President’s plan would lead to deep benefit cuts and add to the federal debt. I support putting money back into the Social Security trust fund – not taking more out of it – and I support sensible reforms that will strengthen Social Security for future generations. But privatization would destroy Social Security as we know it, and that is why I remain steadfast in my opposition to the President’s plan.”
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