Alex Lawson & Alexandra Rojas via Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 1:53 PM

Pharma shills simply aren’t fit to represent the people of their districts.

Pharma is so scared that they’ve launched a massive campaign against giving Medicare negotiating power Below is a joint op-ed by Social Security Works Executive Director Alex Lawson and Justice Democrats Executive Director Alexandra Rojas. Donate today to keep the…

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  Ady Barkan via Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 18, 2021 at 3:16 PM

I’ve been waiting to share this film with you for a long time

Be one of the first people to see Not Going Quietly, the film about our fight for health care justice. Comrades, it’s Ady Barkan!   I have been waiting for this moment for a long time: After three years of collaborating with some incredible filmmakers, the documen…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 3:47 PM

Re: Rep. Kathleen Rice blocked President Biden’s campaign promise to lower drug prices. We're running a billboard truck in her district.

We need to keep up the pressure and make sure that they fight for their constituents, not their corporate donors! John, When Democrats betray their voters to cozy up to Big Pharma, those voters deserve to know. So when Rep. Kathleen Rice teamed up with Republican…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 6:36 PM

When 90% of a district supports something, voters need to know when they vote to block it.

We need to keep up the pressure and make sure that they fight for their constituents, not their corporate donors! John, Voters delivered Democrats control of the House, Senate, and White House, and Democrats ran on a promise to lower prescription drug prices. Bu…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 7:34 PM

Call Now: This Democrat is siding with Big Pharma against her constituents

RIGHT NOW, the House Energy & Commerce Committee is meeting to review the Build Back Better Act, which fulfills many of President Biden's campaign promises. But three Democratic members of the Committee have announced that they want to side with Republicans to…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 8:23 PM

Tell Congress: Expand Medicare!

The closer we get to expanding Medicare, the more lobbyists health care and Pharma corporations send to Congress. Sign your name to demand that Congress expand Medicare by: Adding dental, hearing, and vision care Creating an out-of-pocket cap on expenses …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 12, 2021 at 1:43 PM

Our student loan system is a trap

The Department of Education should look to our Social Security system and its simple, universal benefits without all of the red tape that creates uncertainty. Tell the Department of Education: The student debt crisis is out of control. As you consider refo…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 4:08 PM

Reminder: This is the richest country in the history of the world.

Call your representative TODAY at (202) 559-1155 to demand Congress pass the full Build Back Better Act! John, Since Democrats passed the budget resolution setting up the Build Back Better Act, corporate lobbyists have been swarming Capitol Hill, trying to drasti…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 7:10 PM

Paid leave is vital for older Americans

This is an intergenerational issue, essential for workers of all ages. John, When people think of paid family and medical leave, they often think of parents taking time off to bond with their newborns. As important as that is, an often-overlooked group that also …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 7, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Ads ads ads!

Turning America’s most populous state into another Covid hot zone will only help the virus John, In one week, the California recall election will end. When the results are tallied, we’ll find out whether Californians chose to protect seniors from the pandemic, …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Breaking: Social Security (still) works

Today, Social Security’s Board of Trustees released their annual report on the state of the trust fund. John, Today, Social Security’s Board of Trustees released their annual report on the state of the trust fund. Guess what the report says? Social Security works…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 29, 2021 at 1:50 PM

What could stop Louis DeJoy’s mail slowdown plan

John, The war on the Post Office is a war on seniors. Older Americans depend on the mail to receive their medication and retirement checks. Yet Louis DeJoy, the Republican mega-donor and private shipping investor who Donald Trump appointed as Postmaster General, …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 28, 2021 at 3:18 PM

Re: Bowzer has something to say.

Turning America’s most populous state into another hot zone will only help the virus mutate again, which could be deadly for seniors around the country. That’s what this election is about. More than 3 million Californians have already voted in the gubernatorial re…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 7:17 PM

Bowzer has something to say.

Turning America’s most populous state into another hot zone will only help the virus mutate again, which could be deadly for seniors around the country. That’s what this election is about. John, Californians are voting right now on whether to recall their Governo…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 7:10 PM

House leadership needs to hear from you

John, Congress has one month to lock in Medicare Expansion before they pass the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act through budget reconciliation. Right now, health care industry lobbyists who rake in billions from the status quo are flooding the halls of Congre…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 9:44 PM

[take action] Help keep seniors and people with disabilities in their homes and active in their communities!

The Better Care Better Jobs Act would strengthen and expand access to Medicaid home- and community-based care, and provide better pay for the direct care workforce. Tell Congress: "The care economy is the foundation of our economy, supporting millions of se…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 1:20 PM

Will California’s next governor try to privatize Social Security?

California’s absurd recall election next month could put a fan of Social Security privatization into the Governor’s mansion. John, California’s absurd recall election next month could put a fan of Social Security privatization into the Governor’s mansion. Senior…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 6:21 PM

SIGN NOW: Strengthen Supplemental Security income and Make History!

The maximum federal SSI benefit is less than three-quarters of the federal poverty line. Tell Congress: "Include in upcoming recovery legislation the long-overdue improvements for Americans depending on SSI that President Biden campaigned on!" ADD Y…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 5:35 PM

Re: Wake up, California

A pro-COVID governor in America’s most populous state is a danger to all of us. John, The Republicans held a debate ahead of the recall election last night―and one of their candidates literally was served with a subpoena on stage.1 But if the recall succeeds, a…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 4:02 PM

What’s happening in California affects all of us

A pro-COVID governor in America’s most populous state is a danger to all of us. John, In California, Republicans are close to throwing out a Democratic governor who was elected with 60% of the vote and installing an anti-vax, anti-mask right-winger in his place.…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 15, 2021 at 4:13 PM

Re: Happy 86th Birthday, Social Security! It’s Time to Expand Benefits.

Today is Social Security's 86th birthday. It's a perfect time to expand it. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Nancy’s message yesterday about Social Security’s 86th Birthday. It’s clear that FDR, Frances Perkins, and the architects of our Social Security syste…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 14, 2021 at 3:19 PM

Today is the big day

Today is Social Security's 86th birthday. It's a perfect time to expand it. This year, Social Security’s birthday, August 14, comes at an exciting time. Congress is on the verge of greatly expanding our economic security through its upcoming reconciliation bill. …

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 14, 2021 at 1:20 PM

86

Today is Social Security's 86th birthday. It's a perfect time to expand it. This year, Social Security’s birthday, August 14, comes at an exciting time. Congress is on the verge of greatly expanding our economic security through its upcoming reconciliation bill. …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 4:03 PM

How can we expand Social Security? Let me count the ways...

On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. And, for 86 years, Social Security has delivered each monthly payment in full and on time. Tell Congress: For 86 years, Social Security has delivered each monthly payment …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 3:19 PM

The first step towards Medicare expansion!

Thanks to your pressure, we’re going to expand Medicare this year. John, Here’s an update: After an all-night voting session, Democrats adopted the $3.5 trillion budget resolution that is the first step towards Medicare expansion! We were on guard and in touch w…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 10, 2021 at 7:57 PM

The Senate takes action! (I’m as shocked as you are)

Thanks to your pressure, we’re going to expand Medicare this year. John, The Senate passed a historic budget resolution today that would, among other things, allocate funds to expand Medicare’s coverage to include dental, hearing and vision. The budget resolution…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 9:09 PM

Will the Senate vote on the TRUST Act this week?

If we succeed, this will be one of the most ambitious pieces of legislation since the New Deal. John, If all goes according to plan, the Senate will vote tomorrow on the budget resolution that will kick off the budget reconciliation process. Democrats are plannin…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 4:35 PM

Final decisions on Medicare expansion are being made in the next few days. Your Senators need to hear from you.

This is a critical period for our priorities―particularly Medicare expansion. John, Over the next week, Senators are finalizing the $3.5 trillion package that Congress will pass with a simple majority vote. Republicans can’t block it, so if Democrats agree, it wi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 5, 2021 at 4:47 PM

COVID won’t be the last pandemic.

We need your voices NOW to make sure that this doesn’t happen again. John, The COVID pandemic has cost America trillions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of lives. It didn’t have to be this bad―but our lack of investment in pandemic preparedness let COVID spre…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 4:02 PM

We’re watching out for the TRUST Act.

A warning about upcoming opportunities to slip bad bills into must-pass legislative packages. John, Senate rules are weird. The process for reconciliation, the procedure through which a bill can bypass the filibuster and pass with a simple majority, includes a s…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 8:12 PM

This bill helps fulfill President Biden’s commitment to investing in our care economy:

The Better Care Better Jobs Act would strengthen and expand access to Medicaid home- and community-based care, and provide better pay for the direct care workforce. Tell Congress: "The care economy is the foundation of our economy, supporting millions of se…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 4:36 PM

On Medicare's 56th birthday, Democrats have a golden opportunity to expand benefits

Today is Medicare’s fifty-sixth birthday. It is a time to celebrate — and to recognize both the work that still lies ahead and the historic opportunity we have to make progress. John, Today is Medicare’s fifty-sixth birthday. It is a time to celebrate — and to re…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Re: We’re delivering these signatures FRIDAY

Democrats could pass these vital reforms this year as part of a reconciliation package, which can’t be blocked by Republicans. But we need to show overwhelming support in order for that to happen. John, We’re still a little bit short of our goal for signatures t…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 8:54 PM

We’re delivering these signatures FRIDAY

Democrats could pass these vital reforms this year as part of a reconciliation package, which can’t be blocked by Republicans. But we need to show overwhelming support in order for that to happen. Tell Congress: We can’t let Congress pass up this chance to …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 24, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Strong unions=Strong Social Security system

We’re going to flood the Senate with support for the PRO Act. Working people of America have waited long enough for labor laws that protect our right to form and join unions. The PRO Act will: Empower workers to form unions and bargain over wages and work co…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 3:47 PM

Re: Beware of the TRUST Act

Remember: Republicans only care about the debt when Democrats are in power. John, We are on red alert: Erik Wasson @elwasson DEBT CEILING : @LindseyGrahamSC tells us he could vote to raise debt ceiling if he gets a Social Security and Me…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 3:49 PM

Lindsey Graham has a plan

Remember: Republicans only care about the debt when Democrats are in power. John, The Debt Ceiling has no reason to exist. When combined with the filibuster, its only utility is to give a nihilistic minority party the ability to sabotage and extort the governing…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 18, 2021 at 4:33 PM

SOAR with us

John, This year, Social Security Works rolled out a grassroots training program called SOAR, to give people the tools to organize and advocate in their communities. Sign up for the SOAR virtual training course today! SIGN UP This on-demand course wi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 17, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Re: Now is the moment to walk the walk, to add action to the rhetoric.

Like FDR, Biden and his Democratic allies in Congress understand the importance of we, the people, to the strength and success of our country John, I wanted to make sure that you saw Nancy’s email yesterday. She discusses how, when Social Security was established…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 6:32 PM

FDR’s vision for Social Security

Like FDR, Biden and his Democratic allies in Congress understand the importance of we, the people, to the strength and success of our country John, When President Biden spoke at the Democratic convention nearly a year ago, he pledged to follow in the footsteps of …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 8:20 PM

Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities!

A lack of investment in our care economy has left seniors and people with disabilities without the ability to stay in their homes and stay active in their communities. Tell Congress: "The care economy is the foundation of our economy, supporting millions of…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 4:26 PM

SIGN NOW: Get Medicare Expansion across the finish line!

We need to keep pushing to improve and expand Medicare! John, Last night, Democrats agreed to a deal that would provide a huge boost to Medicare! There’s still details to work out, but right now, the deal includes expanding Medicare to cover vision, dental, and h…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 6:07 PM

ICYMI: President Biden fired Saul and Black.

This is a victory for seniors, people with disabilities, and anyone who plans to retire one day. It is worth celebrating. John, On Friday afternoon, President Biden fired Trump’s hand-picked Social Security Administration Commissioner Andrew Saul and his Trump-ap…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 10, 2021 at 4:41 PM

Glasses, Dentures, & Hearing aids!

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is working with Senator Bernie Sanders to include Medicare expansion in the package, but it’s not a sure thing. Yet. John, Expanding Medicare and lowering prescription drug prices are within reach, this year. In the next coup…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 10:07 PM

BREAKING: Saul & Black are OUT at SSA!

John, Today is a great day for every current and future Social Security beneficiary. President Joe Biden has fired Andrew Saul and David Black, who were appointed by former President Donald Trump to undermine Social Security. They’ve done their very best to carr…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 6:26 PM

The first step towards Medicare for All

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is working with Senator Bernie Sanders to include Medicare expansion in the package, but it’s not a sure thing. Yet. John, If Democrats play their cards right, we can expand Medicare THIS YEAR. That means: Including hearin…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 8:37 PM

Government-sponsored harassment

John, “Program integrity” is the sort of technical term that sounds good. Who wouldn’t want to run Social Security with integrity? But unfortunately, in the Alice-in-Wonderland world of Washington-speak, the phrase doesn’t mean what you think. Administering Social…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 7:59 PM

$229,973 from Big Pharma.

We’re sending a message to Rep. Peters: Stand up for your voters, not your fat cat campaign donors! John, Democrats have a huge opportunity to deliver for Americans by taking on Big Pharma and lowering prescription drug prices. But a few so-called “moderate” Demo…

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  Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Social Security Work · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 8:40 PM

🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨

Charles Booker will take on Big Pharma’s greed, fight for Medicare for All, and stand up to Mitch McConnell and Republicans to defend our earned benefits. John, 2022 is not that far away, especially in the U.S. Senate where there’s an even 50-50 split. That’s why Soc…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 7:24 PM

Corruption at the FDA

This isn’t an isolated incident. Pharmaceutical corporations have been cozying up to FDA officials for decades, particularly during the era that Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock has been in charge Tell the Food and Drug Administration: "FDA official Billy…

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