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Assembly committee adopts resolution urging protection of Social Security benefits
Summary
The committee unanimously adopted AJR 8, a resolution urging federal officials to protect Social Security benefits and opposing cuts, with advocates warning that reductions would increase poverty among seniors and disabled Californians.
Assemblymember Shavo presented AJR 8 and described Social Security as a foundational benefit for millions of Californians, telling the Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement that the program provides income and health‑insurance support to seniors, veterans and people with severe disabilities.
Keith Umamoto of the California Alliance for Retired Americans told the committee that…
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