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Rep. Cartwright vows to protect Social Security at Scranton event

The Times Leader

Scranton, PA, August 16, 2022
Cartwright said Social Security needs to be strengthened, which is why said he is leading a group of members of Congress who are calling for a House floor vote on the 2100 Act.

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Monday said for generations, Social Security has been a sacred promise to workers who have earned their retirement through decades of hard work.

"I know how much our seniors and their families rely on this program, which is why I am committed to protecting Social Security," said Cartwright, D-Moosic.

Cartwright commemorated the 87th Anniversary of Social Security at United Neighborhood Center's Oppenheim Healthy Aging Campus in West Scranton.

Speaking to a crowd of 50 seniors, Cartwright vowed to protect social security in the face of threats from Republicans who he said plan to end Social Security in five years.

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