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Gwen Moore: “Your rallies, your calls, your letters have Republicans…”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

Gwen Moore Advocates for Social Security Protection Amidst Proposed Cuts

Published May 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 20:53

I just want people out there to know that your voices are heard, that, you know, you say, well, what can I do? I mean, Your rallies, your calls, your letters have Republicans terrified. And they are more terrified of you or becoming to be more terrified of you than they are of Elon Musk and President Trump. They need. (20:53–21:01)

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“The effectiveness and efficiency rate and the accuracy rate of Social Security is more than 99%.”
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“Only one person out of every 2,380 persons receives the special minimum benefit.”
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“The $1.5 trillion, that's about the amount that's in the [Social Security] trust fund now.”
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“They are providing over $1.5 trillion worth of tax cuts to the wealthiest people.”
Gwen Moore Advocates for Social Security Protection Amidst Proposed Cuts | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 21:36-21:45
“Social Security Faces threats like it never has in its 90-year history.”
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“This administration and Elon Musk's Doge team have worked to destroy the Social Security system.”
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“Social Security is the leading anti-poverty program in our country.”
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“My bill would increase benefits for our eldest seniors, people who are 20 years past retirement or 85 years old or older.”
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“My legislation also recognizes that caring for a child is work and would allow a parent who leaves to receive Social Security benefits for…”
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“It would give women up to five years quarters for child caring responsibilities.”
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“My bill would also update the special minimum benefit.”
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“My bill would update the special minimum benefit to 100% of the poverty level.”
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“Social Security needs to, at a minimum, have people above the poverty level.”
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“Republicans benefit from the Social Security bill and Medicare as well, and they rely on it.”
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“I have heard that there are plenty of Republicans that are going to vote for this bill, the big, beautiful bill, which, you know, ultimately…”
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“If they literally wanted to do something about Social Security, they could provide that [$1.5 trillion] to the trust fund.”
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