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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (1671)	8/20/2005 11:21:18 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Respond to of 71588

Seniors Group Urges Congress to Stop the Raid on Social Security New Measure Ensures Social Security Dollars are Used for Social Security FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2005 CONTACT: Michelle Plasari, 703-319-0009 Oakton, VA – Today, RetireSafe, a grassroots advocacy organization for older Americans, announced its support for proposals by House and Senate Republicans to Stop the Raid on Social Security. By locking away the Social Security surplus in individually owned accounts, the proposals would help guarantee that Social Security taxes are no longer wasted on pork-barrel spending. Instead, they would be used to begin securing the retirement futures of millions of hard-working Americans. “Congress has already diverted more than $1.5 trillion from Social Security revenues. While nothing will ever get that back, these proposals are a good first step toward ensuring Social Security remains the foundation of America’s retirement security,” said RetireSafe President Charles Hardin. RetireSafe’s on-going petition drive has collected over 1 million petition signatures in the last year calling on Congress to stop the wasteful spending and protect the Social Security Trust Fund. “We will continue to call on our hundreds of thousands of senior citizen supporters to urge their Members of Congress to support this vitally-needed first step toward saving and securing Social Security,” said Hardin. “America’s seniors provide a valuable perspective on Social Security. They live with the program day in and day out. Congress is wise to address their concerns first by Stopping the Raid and guaranteeing their benefits,” concluded Hardin. RetireSafe is the organization which coined the phrase “Stop the Raid” more than 15 years ago and led the grassroots advocacy battle to ensure that Social Security taxes are dedicated to the Social Security program. retiresafe.org