Three Facts You Need to Know

Three Facts You Need to Know
The Republican budget ends Medicare as we know it and raises costs for seniors, while making drastic cuts to vital investments for America’s middle class. The Democratic plan strengthens Medicare and increases, never cuts, benefits to seniors.

Three facts you need to know about the Republican budget:

1. Their plan ends the Medicare guarantee and shifts costs to seniors. Last year, they created a plan that could raise health costs for seniors by $6,400.

2. It rewards the wealthiest at the expense of everyone else.

3. Their plan destroys 4.1 million American jobs through 2014.

This week marks the 77th anniversary of Social Security. Since its creation, Social Security has represented a bedrock promise to the American people: that after a lifetime of work, our nation would ensure a measure of protection for our seniors, now and for generations to come.

A New Day for Dream-Eligible Youth
As a result of the strong action of President Obama, yesterday was an extraordinarily hopeful day for more than one million young people raised and educated here in America but left in legal limbo through no fault of their own. Individuals may now request consideration of deferred action by the Department of Homeland Security for a period of two years. To find out if you qualify for consideration, please check online.

During my time as Speaker, the House passed the DREAM Act with a bipartisan vote only to see it blocked by Republicans in the Senate. Democrats will continue to push to pass the DREAM Act and to enact bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform that secures our borders, upholds the rule of law, protects our workers, unites families, and provides a pathway to legalization.

Heading Back to School?
This month, millions of students are heading back to school. My website has a variety of resources for youth of all ages. Please visit my website to find learning materials and information on youth opportunities in my office.

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