Representative John Lewis Celebrates the Anniversary of Social Security

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August 14, 2010                                                         (202) 225-3801

Representative John Lewis Celebrates the Anniversary of Social Security

Atlanta, GA - Congressman John Lewis, 5th District Georgia, issued the following statement on the anniversary of Social Security:

"Today marks the 75th anniversary of Social Security, a program created during the depths of the Great Depression, signed into law by President Roosevelt on August 14, 1935, when hundreds of thousands of older Americans were living in poverty.  Since then, Social Security has been credited with keeping millions of Americans out of poverty and continues to be the boat that is keeping our senior citizens afloat. Social Security is a sacred trust between generations, a trust that must not be broken.  I am committed and will continue to fight to keep Social Security strong and solvent, that safety net for all Americans who may need it."

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