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Conrad-Gregg
Commission may threaten Social Security
Alliance for Retired Americans members and
activists have sent more than 6,000 letters
to their Senators urging them to vote
against the creation of a "debt commission"
proposed by Sens. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and
Judd Gregg (R-N.H.).
The commission would limit Congressional
debate and allow fast-track cuts to Social
Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
A vote is likely on it next week, but an
alternative deal is now being struck between
Conrad, House leadership and the White House
(see more at
http://bit.ly/6sRFLI).
Under a pending agreement, President Obama
would issue an executive order to create an
18-member panel and grant panel members
authority to propose changes in the tax code
and in federal entitlement programs
including Medicare, Medicaid and Social
Security.
The commission would deliver recommendations
after this fall's congressional elections.
"I want to thank Alliance members for
coming through this past week with their
letters," said Edward F. Coyle, Executive
Director of the Alliance. "Brace yourselves
- it is highly likely that we will be making
similar requests to preserve Social Security
in the months ahead." If you have not sent
a letter but would like to, go to
http://bit.ly/8tMzmD.
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