Tell Congress: Fully fund the Social Security Administration’s budget, don’t cut it!

U.S. Congress

In the new federal budget―being voted on this month―Senate Republicans are proposing a $492 million cut to the Social Security Administration (SSA). This is on top of the billions Republicans have already underfunded the SSA this decade.

This is a backdoor attack on Social Security. With their ongoing assault on SSA’s funding, Republicans  are making it increasingly difficult for the American people to access the benefits that we’ve earned with every paycheck.

Years of cuts to SSA’s funding have resulted in direct cuts to service, including:

  • Longer wait times at Social Security offices;

  • Long hold times when you call Social Security;

  • Delays in millions of retirement, survivor and disability claims.

The additional half billion dollar cut proposed by Republicans would force huge additional service cuts―a step towards the GOP’s ultimate goal of dismantling Social Security.

We must stop this backdoor attempt to dismantle Social Security! Sign the petition today!

To: U.S. Congress
From: [Your Name]

Over the last decade, Congress has underfunded the Social Security Administration by billions of dollars. This new proposal to further cut SSA funding in the federal budget is nothing more than an attempt to undermine confidence in the program―making it more difficult for the American people to access the system we’ve paid into our entire lives. We demand that you fully fund SSA and protect and expand Social Security for current and future generations.