I helped care for my mother and stepfather in their later years, so I have seen firsthand the challenges faced by older Americans. All people deserve to live with dignity and respect as they age, which is why a secure retirement and earned benefits like Social Security are so important.
In 2016, I led the successful bipartisan effort to update the Older Americans Act. I continued my work to help seniors by leading passage of the new bipartisan Supporting Older Americans Act, which became law in April of 2020. This legislation funds Meals on Wheels and community centers, protects vulnerable seniors - including our aging LGBT population - addresses social isolation, and more. I have also strongly opposed every effort to privatize Social Security and end Medicare as we know it, efforts that would impose thousands of dollars in extra costs on older Americans. I am a vocal advocate for giving Social Security recipients a cost-of-living adjustment so their payments keep up with the rising costs of housing, medication, and other basic needs.
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