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While the average benefit is only $1,838 a month, nearly 40% of seniors rely on Social Security for a majority of their income. One in seven rely on it for upwards of 90% of their income. Everyone should be able to retire with dignity. schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-... #lift-the-cap

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Seniors face a 20% cut in Social Security benefits in ten years, all because the millionaires and billionaires refuse to pay their fair share of taxes. Urge your representatives in Congress to support the Social Security Expansion Act. schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-... #lift-the-cap

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Today, because of the earnings cap on Social Security taxes, a CEO making $20 million a year pays the same amount of money into Social Security as someone who makes $176,100 a year. NO TAX CUTS FOR MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES LIFT THE CAP schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-... #lift-the-cap

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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has confirmed that the Republican budget, recently passed by House Republicans with the full support of Donald Trump, would require deep cuts to Medicaid. democrats-budget.house.gov/news/press-r...

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standupforscience2025.org

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“As Commander in Chief, I have relentlessly fought to support America's veterans.” Donald J. Trump Proclamation No. 10118, 85 F.R. 73183 (November 10, 2020)

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Inspectors General have identified billions in potential savings. However, thousands of these cost-saving recommendations have yet to be implemented and these savings go unrealized. Trump fired 17 Inspectors General. We don’t need Elon’s lies and self-dealing - just competent leadership.

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GAO routinely identifies government practices at high risk for waste, fraud, and abuse. When government takes action hundreds of billions of dollars have been saved. We don’t need DOGE’s damaging dog and pony show - just competent leadership. www.gao.gov/products/gao...

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Fellow citizens of Illinois, Please contact Senator Dick Durbin and urge him not to attend Tuesday’s Joint Session of Congress. www.durbin.senate.gov

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Fellow citizens of Illinois, Please call @duckworth.senate.gov Urge her not to attend Tuesday’s Joint Session of Congress. www.duckworth.senate.gov

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Fellow citizens of the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, Please call @schakowsky.house.gov and ask her not to attend Tuesday’s Joint Session of Congress. schakowsky.house.gov/contact

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Urge your representatives to boycott Tuesday’s joint session of Congress. This is not a normal administration. Don’t participate in a ceremony that celebrates the normal operation of government. Our Constitution and the health and welfare of working people are at stake. www.usa.gov/elected-offi...

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GAO highlights 38 areas across the federal government that are seriously vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or that are in need of transformation. Not AI driven word-searches. Real analysis. Where is Elon? www.gao.gov/products/gao...

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My pocket constitution seems to be missing Article I. I swear it was there on January 19th. Has this happened to anyone else?

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