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Larson, Sanders To Announce the Expand Social Security Caucus

Thursday, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and the co-chairs of the bicameral Expand Social Security Caucus will hold a public event to not just protect Social Security, but to strengthen it for all American workers.

WHO:
Rep. John B. Larson

Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Rep. Terri A. Sewell

Rep. Debbie Dingell

(additional speakers may be added)

Groups:

Alex Lawson, Social Security Works

WASHINGTON

Thursday, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and the co-chairs of the bicameral Expand Social Security Caucus will hold a public event to not just protect Social Security, but to strengthen it for all American workers.

WHO:
Rep. John B. Larson

Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Rep. Terri A. Sewell

Rep. Debbie Dingell

(additional speakers may be added)

Groups:

Alex Lawson, Social Security Works

Richard Fiesta., Alliance for Retired Americans

Susan Prokop, Paralyzed Veterans of America

Abigail Zapote, Latinos for a Secure Retirement

Witold Skwierczynski, American Federation of Government Employees

Maya Rockeymoore, Global Policy Solutions

Cheye-Ann Corona, Center for Responsible Lending

TJ Sutcliffe, The Arc of the United States

Stephanie Taylor, Progressive Change Campaign Committee

Webster Phillips, National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare

WHAT:

The introduction of the Expand Social Security Congressional Caucus

WHEN/WHERE:

September 13, 2018

10:00am

Senate HELP Committee Room

Dirksen 430

*The event will be livestreamed here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1999905743406191/

Social Security Works' mission is to: Protect and improve the economic security of disadvantaged and at-risk populations; Safeguard the economic security of those dependent, now or in the future, on Social Security; and Maintain Social Security as a vehicle of social justice.