State & National

Opinion: Advocacy group urges opposition to proposed fast-track Social Security commission

A contributor to the Gainesville Iguana is calling on readers to contact their congressional representatives to oppose legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate in late March that would establish a fiscal commission to rewrite Social Security rules under an expedited process with limited debate and no amendments. The author argues that any changes to Social Security should go through the full legislative process, including public hearings, and contends that the program does not contribute to the federal debt and should not be used as a budget-cutting tool. Readers are encouraged to call or write their representatives using the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.

Sources: The Gainesville Iguana