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This resolution urges Congress to oppose any attempts to increase the Social Security retirement age, emphasizing the critical importance of the program for approximately 70 million beneficiaries including retirees, disabled individuals, and surviving family members. The resolution highlights several key concerns about raising the retirement age, such as the varying life expectancies across different income groups, potential negative economic impacts like reduced consumer spending, and the challenges faced by older workers, particularly those in physically demanding jobs. By acknowledging the economic difficulties many Americans have experienced, including stagnant wages and increased healthcare costs, the resolution argues that raising the Social Security age would further burden vulnerable populations. Instead, the resolution calls on Congress to focus on strengthening and securing Social Security to ensure continued support for millions of Americans who rely on these benefits for basic living expenses and economic stability.

Health and Social Services

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=39&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104