[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   SOCIAL SECURITY'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. One in every four American households relies on 
Social Security, including 33.5 million retirees, 7.8 million disabled 
workers, and 4.2 million children. Its benefits are modest. The average 
retiree benefit is about $14,000 a year, less than $12,000 for women 
retirees, but essential. One in four retirees depends on Social 
Security for almost all of their income.
  On August 14, Social Security turns 75 years old. It has never missed 
a check, and is cherished by Americans of all ages. We are able to 
celebrate its anniversary because in 2005 Democrats beat back President 
Bush's and congressional Republicans' privatization efforts.
  Today there are new Republicans calling for privatization. Once 
again, Democrats will step forward to protect and strengthen Social 
Security so we can celebrate this national treasure for generations to 
come.

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