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Oregon U.S. Rep Peter DeFazio: "At a time when half of older Americans have no retirement savings and millions of senior citizens are..."

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Peter DeFazio tweeted the following:

"At a time when half of older Americans have no retirement savings and millions of senior citizens are living in poverty, our job is to expand Social Security by demanding the wealthy pay their fair share." -@SenSanders"
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Here are other recent tweets from Peter DeFazio:

"Social Security is one of the most successful programs in U.S. history. For decades, the program has paid out every benefit owed to eligible Americans. Congress must pass #SocialSecurityExpansion to ensure security & dignity for all."
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"Im proud to introduce the Social Security Expansion Act with @SenSanders. Our bill would keep the Trust Fund solvent for another 75 years, raise benefits for most recipients by $200/month, and reform the cost-of-living-adjustment formula to reflect seniors real cost-of-living."
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"As a trained gerontologist, I have devoted my career to protecting and expanding Social Security, which millions of Americans rely on, including hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. With the cost of living at an all-time high, Social Security has never been more important."
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