The Press Call Marks the 90th Anniversary of the Social Security Act and Urges Congress To Protect Benefits for Future Generations, Ahead of Protect Our Checks’ August 16th National Day of Action 

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, August 13th, at 11:30 AM ET, Senators Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden, Congressman John Larson, and former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley will join Unrig Our Economy, Social Security Works, policy experts, and Social Security beneficiaries, on Protect Our Checks’ national virtual press call ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act.

Speakers will commemorate the 90th anniversary of Social Security, a vital source of income for 73 million Americans. They will also condemn recent attacks and continued threats to Social Security from President Trump, DOGE, and congressional Republicans, all to fund Republicans’ larger pro-billionaire agenda that gives tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and corporations. 

This press call comes just days before the Protect Our Checks national day of action on August 16th, where hundreds of families will rally across the country to fight to protect Social Security. Learn more about the day of action here. 

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EVENT DETAILS:

WHAT: Virtual press call, celebrating the Social Security Act and denouncing attacks and ongoing threats to Social Security by Donald Trump, DOGE, and congressional Republicans

WHEN: Wednesday, August 13th at 11:30 AM ET

WHO: 

  • Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Senator Ron Wyden
  • Congressman John Larson
  • Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley
  • Social Security Works President Nancy Altman
  • Center for American Progress Action Fund Senior Fellow Molly Weston Williamson
  • Social Security beneficiaries and activists
  • Unrig Our Economy Spokesperson

To learn more about the campaign, visit ProtectOurChecks.com

 or contact press@unrigoureconomy.com

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About Unrig Our Economy

Unrig Our Economy is a national campaign to fix the rules of our economy to make it work for working people. We know that when the middle class does well, all of us do well — which is why we’re fighting on behalf of working Americans and holding corporations, their wealthy executives, and the politicians who enable them accountable.

About Social Security Works

Social Security Works is a non-profit fighting to protect and expand Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid—because everyone deserves to live in dignity.