On March 30, 2025, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand led a rally opposing cuts to Social Security, urging President Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE to reconsider their plans. Officials gathered outside a Harlem SSA office, voicing concern over staffing cuts and changes that could prevent access to benefits for seniors and disabled individuals. Gillibrand asserted that Social Security must remain intact, arguing that it is a critical promise to the citizens and emphasizing the negative impacts of any alterations to the system on millions of New Yorkers.
Social Security is a promise, not a political bargaining chip. The Trump Administration's reckless efforts to undermine this vital program will have devastating consequences for millions of New Yorkers.
I urge the Trump Administration to safeguard this necessary lifeline and ensure Americans have access to services they rightfully deserve.
Cuts and changes such as these will decimate the Social Security system, leading to the denial of benefits for many program recipients funded through their tax dollars.
The newly created, Musk-led DOGE plans to limit phone support for seniors, which would then force them to file certain claims online.
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