Congresswoman Eddie Bernice JohnsonJohnson recently recognized the 77th Anniversary of Social Security and praised this successful program that helps provide a sense of security to America's seniors and individuals with disabilities.Congresswoman Johnson said, “On August 14, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Social Security into law to provide seniors financial security after a lifetime of hard work. With the enactment of this law, our Nation made a promise to guarantee the retirement security of American seniors.
Prior to Social Security, nearly half of our seniors lived in poverty and now less than 10 percent are impoverished. Today, Social Security allows nearly 55 million seniors, Americans with disabilities, and widowers and their children the opportunity to live in financial security.
It is extremely disturbing to know that Republicans are working hard to halt these benefits for seniors, privatizing Social Security, and limiting economic stability. I will continue working with my Democratic colleagues to fight for the financial security of our Nation’s seniors and all Americans.”
