[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 20, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H5736]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            SOCIAL SECURITY

  (Ms. MATSUI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of Social 
Security and to highlight its importance as we approach the 75th 
anniversary since its founding.
  Social Security is a pillar of a society based on the premise that if 
you work hard and play by the rules, you will have the stability and 
security of a minimum level of guaranteed income as you get older. And 
the reality is Social Security provides nearly all of the retirement 
income for six out of 10 seniors in this country.
  Mr. Speaker, for 75 years, Social Security has never been a day late 
or a dollar short. And as we approach this historic achievement, we 
must commit ourselves to strengthening Social Security, not privatizing 
it. We must continue to provide the foundation for Americans' 
retirement security for generations and generations to come.

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