Blumenthal Joins Caucus To Protect Social Security

(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced today that he will join the Defending Social Security Caucus, a group of Senators dedicated to strengthening Social Security and protecting the program from efforts to reduce or eliminate benefits for millions of seniors across America, including over 600,000 retired workers in Connecticut. The Caucus will meet with retirees, groups of workers, and those with disabilities to combat attempts to privatize or shrink Social Security and to determine the best course of action to ensure that this program is available for future generations.

“As it becomes increasingly clear that some in Congress propose cutting or eliminating Social Security benefits, I am excited to join the Defending Social Security Caucus to continue my work to make sure that these promises made to Connecticut’s seniors are not broken,” Blumenthal said.  “I look forward to working with my colleagues to strengthen and protect this vital program, ensuring that it is secure for current retirees and future generations of workers.”

Blumenthal has been a longtime advocate for the preservation and strengthening of Social Security. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, which plays a critical role in exploring and investigating all issues pertaining to senior Americans.

The members of the Defending Social Security Caucus are: Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland), Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California), Senator Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island), Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York), Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan), Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-New Jersey), Senator Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon).

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