Jay Inslee: Washington's 1st Congressional District
Issues
Social Security
| Local Community Coffees on Social Security Reform |
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[20 March 2005 ] In March 2005 I held several local town hall meetings about Social Security reform, in order to hear constituents' opinions about the President's plan to change Social Security through private accounts. I invited all constituents and interested people in the community, including students and younger workers. |
| Concerns about Social Security Reform |
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[ February 2005 ] I am dedicated to saving Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is one of the most successful poverty reduction programs in United States history. Fewer than twelve percent of older Americans today fall below the poverty line, but without Social Security that number would be nearly fifty percent. We have an obligation to provide both current and future retirees with public retirement benefits. I am committed to passing responsible Social Security legislation that preserves benefits and restores long term solvency to this vital program. |
| Woodinville Senior Visits Washington D.C. |
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[ 2 February 2005 ] U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee invited Mrs. Phyllis Fiege, a senior citizen from Woodinville who is a Social Security recipient, to Washington D.C. to attend the President's State of the Union Address and to participate in a discussion about the President's plans for Social Security. |