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Committee adopts resolution urging federal protection of Social Security
Summary
The committee unanimously approved AJR 8 urging Congress and the federal administration to protect Social Security benefits and oppose reductions; author and witnesses said cuts would increase poverty among seniors and disabled Californians.
Assemblymember Shavo presented AJR 8, a resolution calling on the federal government to protect Social Security benefits, field offices, and staffing levels. The author and witnesses said Social Security is an earned benefit and that cutting benefits or closing field offices would raise poverty among seniors and people with disabilities.
Keith Uma…
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