[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HOUSE REPUBLICANS RAISE TAXES ON FAMILIES, CUT BENEFITS FOR SENIORS

  (Ms. BROWNLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. BROWNLEY. Mr. Speaker, this week marks the 83rd anniversary of 
the first Social Security check being issued. Since then, Democrats 
have worked to protect and strengthen Social Security, which has kept 
seniors from poverty and helped ensure a secure economic future for 
working Americans.
  This year, Social Security beneficiaries received an 8.7 percent 
cost-of-living adjustment, the largest increase in decades.
  While 70 million Americans are benefiting from this increase today, 
Republicans are working hard to slash Social Security and Medicare. To 
add further insult to injury, the Republican economic scheme includes a 
30 percent sales tax that will impact every American family.
  Our children, our families, and our seniors do not deserve to carry 
the undue financial burden of Republican tax breaks for large 
corporations and billionaires.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to 
realign their priorities and start working for the people.

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