Ruppersberger to Hold Three Congressional Forums On Social Security Next Week

September 30, 2005 12:00 PM

(Washington, D.C.)-  Maryland - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) will hold three Congressional Forum on Social Security across Maryland's 2nd Congressional District during the week of April 4th to 8th, 2005.

Congressional Forum on Social Security in Pasadena
10:00am, Monday, April 4th, 2005
Pasadena Senior Center
4103 Mountain Road
Pasadena, MD 21122

Congressional Forum on Social Security in Cherry Hill
11:00am, Tuesday, April 5th, 2005
Cherry Hill Senior Center
606 Cherry Hill Road, Suite 201
Baltimore, MD 21225

Congressional Forum on Social Security in Belair Edison
9:00am, Friday, April 8th, 2005
Belair Edison Family Health Center
3120 Erdman Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213

Congressman Ruppersberger believes we need to modernize Social Security but he does not believe the Bush Privatization Plan is the answer. The Privatization Plan will cost two to three million dollars to set up the private accounts and will reduce the dependable, guaranteed monthly payment for Seniors. Congressman Ruppersberger believes the government should not divert your hard-earned tax money away from the system and reduce your benefit.

"I am fighting in Congress to modernize Social Security to guarantee that it will be there for the Retirees of today and tomorrow. I believe Congress should stop borrowing from the Social Security Trust Fund and should consider expanding tax credits for IRA's and 401K's. Congress should also look into layering personal investment accounts on top of the existing Social Security System," said Congressman Ruppersberger.

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