Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
Summary
The Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act in a 76-20 vote, sending it to President Biden for approval.
The bill repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which reduced Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million retirees, including teachers, police officers, and postal workers.
It also restores full benefits for surviving spouses and families of these workers.
Though backed by bipartisan support, some Republicans opposed the bill due to its $195 billion cost over a decade. Advocates hailed it as a victory for public service workers.
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If he thinks 93 to 3 and 76 to 20 is close, it's probably time to step down and let someone who's not a 74yo shill for fossil fuel interests get a say..
Pretty sure hemeant it in jest.
Maybe. Should still step down, though.
Maybe even older people can retain a sense of humor, while others never get one.
True. Betty White was hilarious until the end. Schumer, on the other hand, has never been known for great wit..
I've seen some witty remarks from him over the years. One of my favorites was when Republicans wanted to make it illegal to burn THE FLAG (gasp). Schumer was quoted something like: "I wish these people cared as much about what the symbol represents as much as the symbol itself."