National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare

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A promise we must keep.

In 1935, a landmark federal program called Social Security was established to help families face the uncertainties brought on by retirement. The new program was a promise made to all working people...from all walks of lif...and for all future generations of America.

Social Security is for our parents, our children, our grandchildren...and their children.

That promise has stood as a fundamental legacy for hard-working Americans—from those of retirement age to young workers just entering the workplace. And over all these years, Social Security hasn't added a single penny to our nation's debt. Yet some on Capitol Hill are ready to discard this important pledge.

Standing together to save Social Security on the principles of honor and promises kept.

When you think of the millions of diligent citizens who have paid into these funds through all their working years, don't they deserve a government that will keep its promises? Social Security is an essential cause worth fighting for.
Social Security and Retirement Benefits“We can never insure one hundred percent of the population against one hundred percent of the hazards and vicissitudes of life, but we have tried to frame a law which will give some measure of protection to the average citizen and to his family...”
— President Franklin D. Roosevelt upon signing the SS Act in 1935.

A majority of voters across party lines strongly reject cutting benefits.

Social Security is an American issue—not a partisan issue or a matter of age. Some politicians want to raid Social Security funds for political reasons. But we are in the majority and we must prevent Congress from enacting cuts to these vital programs. Social Security has made a real and lasting difference in the lives of millions of Americans. It's our duty to protect and defend it, for the good of our families, our communities and our country.

Join the nonpartisan National Committee in sending the message: “No cuts to Social Security!”

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare is 100% member funded and is NOT associated with any political party.
If you're tired of political posturing and frustrated by bureaucracy, as so many individuals are, joining the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare is one of the easiest and most effective ways to take action now and be heard. It's an opportunity to actually influence policy and ensure every American's benefits will be there as promised. The strength of our numbers can influence policy through a non-profit, nonpartisan effort to preserve the precious legacy of Social Security.

The National Committee has been protecting the promises made to American workers.

farmer standing in front of his farmThe National Committee is an independent, effective and trusted grassroots organization with nationwide reach. Founded in 1982 by former Congressman James Roosevelt (son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who signed the Social Security Act into law), the National Committee is completely independent from the U.S. Congress, government agencies and political parties.
We don't sell any products, services or goods and receive no federal, state or local government funding. Our sole mission is to protect, preserve, promote and ensure the financial security, health and well-being of current and future generations of Americans. As an advocate for hard-working individuals like you, the National Committee works every day on these critical issues through lobbying, education, grassroots efforts and the development of better-informed citizens and voters.
We speak for concerned citizens like you by:
  • Conducting ongoing research to understand the voice of the American people
  • Lobbying Congress to protect Social Security
  • Keeping members informed about related legislation and events
  • Appearing on news and talk shows to inform the public
  • Thinking outside the box to find ways to draw attention to the issue
  • Alerting you with late-breaking developments that impact your retirement benefits
  • Reporting monthly on recent news, events and member polls
  • Providing 24-hour access to our toll-free hotline for the latest news on Social Security

An organization dedicated to effecting change since 1982.

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare has been instrumental in the outcome of many important legislative initiatives including:
  • Protecting Social Security funds in 2011 from being cut by a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment for the third time in over a decade
  • Holding ground against Super Committee negotiations to solve the federal debt crisis by cutting Social Security thanks to grassroots advocacy in 2011
  • Ensuring seniors received the 2009 stimulus checks under the Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  • Increasing the 2007 funding levels and thereby preventing massive furloughs at the Social Security Administration
  • Defeating President Bush's Social Security privatization plan in 2006 and 2005
  • Passing the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act in 2000
Social Security and Retirement BenefitsPresident and CEO, Max Richtman, joined the National Committee in 1989 after 16-years of working on Capitol Hill as Staff Director of the Senate Special Committee on Aging. He frequently testifies before the House and Senate. During his congressional career, he directed the lengthy investigation of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's enforcement of age-discrimination statutes.

We can't afford to wait. It's urgent that we act now!

multiple hands coming togetherToday, when so many of us are balancing work, family and finances, it's hard to find time to get involved with the issues that are on our minds and close to our hearts. But there is strength in numbers and it's essential we take action now. Social Security provides for seniors and other Americans in so many ways. There's no doubt that for all Americans, Social Security is a promise to help us live life on our own terms. These programs represent basic values so many American heroes have fought to protect. This is your chance to be a part of a heroic effort to save these benefits.
We believe you will be 100% satisfied with your membership. If you are not, we will give you a full refund of your current year's membership contribution.

Do just one simple thing to stand up and lend your voice to this fight.

Help protect Social Security by becoming a member of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. It just takes a few minutes to join by completing our form or calling 866-401-7976. We need your support to protect the meaningful promises made in 1935.
Please, remember this name:
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
And be sure to share this link with your family, friends and neighbors. Together, we can make a difference!
Join the National Committee now and receive your exclusive copy of The Little Black Book of Retirement!



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