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This bill is a resolution from the Minnesota State Senate urging Congress to protect Medicare and Social Security from potential cuts or changes. The resolution highlights the critical importance of these programs for seniors, disabled individuals, and veterans, noting that nearly half of older Americans have no retirement savings and more than half rely on Social Security for a majority of their income. The bill emphasizes that Social Security lifts over 16 million older adults and nearly one million children out of poverty annually. The Minnesota State Senate condemns any federal legislative or executive actions that would reduce or eliminate Medicare or Social Security benefits for seniors. Furthermore, the resolution calls on Congress to reject proposals that might diminish these programs and instead focus on policies that enhance their long-term sustainability. The bill also instructs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to key congressional leaders, including the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and Minnesota's own congressional representatives.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3217&ssn=0&y=2025