BOYLE STATEMENT ON THE 91ST ANNIVERSARY OF SOCIAL SECURITY

Washington, Aug. 14 -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle issued the following press release:

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the 91st anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act:

"Social Security is the greatest anti-poverty program in American history. But 91 years after its creation, Republicans in Washington are still trying to break Social Security's sacred promise. After passing the largest health care cuts in our nation's history, Speaker Johnson now says he has a 'plan' to cut Social Security.

I will always defend Americans' hard-earned benefits against Republican cuts. My Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act ...