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Abigail Spanberger

Democrat running for U.S. Congress in Virginia’s 7th District.

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Protecting Social Security and Medicare

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Protecting Social Security & Medicare

Every Virginian deserves a shot at a secure retirement. I am fiercely committed to protecting Social Security and Medicare, both of which some of my colleagues are now threatening to undermine.

Virginia’s workers have paid into these programs with the understanding that they were paying for retirement security later in life. I oppose any attempts to privatize these systems or to cut benefits that were promised. I will continue to be a reliable voice in support of meeting our obligations to Virginia’s seniors — today and into the future.

Key Actions
  • Voted to expand Medicare coverage for vision, hearing, and dental for low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

  • Led the introduction of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) — two regulations that unfairly reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of Americans who have devoted much of their careers to public service like police officers, firefighters, teachers, and federal employees.

  • Cosponsored and voted for the Butch Lewis Act — legislation to stabilize multiemployer pensions plans and prevent cuts to thousands of Virginians’ retirement savings — which was signed into law.

  • Voted in support of the SECURE Act, which would make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans to employees and for Virginia workers to escalate their retirement savings.
 
In The News
Police1
Lawmakers urge Congress to vote on bill to improve Social Security benefits for responders
Culpeper Star-Exponent
COMMENTARY: Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare: Keeping our promises
The Daily Progress
Editorial: Revise SSA application process
Henrico Citizen
Spanberger’s office eclipses $15M in casework funds returned to constituents
National Fraternal Order of Police
Representative Abigail Spanberger | The Blue View Podcast
8News
US lawmakers look to expand access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries
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The Issues
  • CUTTING COSTS & GROWING VIRGINIA’S ECONOMY
  • LOWERING HEALTHCARE & PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
  • PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE
  • CLEANING UP WASHINGTON
  • HONORING VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
  • SAFEGUARDING FREEDOMS FOR WOMEN
  • STRENGTHENING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY
  • SUPPORTING FARMERS & VIRGINIA’S RURAL ECONOMY
  • SECURING OUR BORDERS & FIXING OUR BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
  • FUNDING THE POLICE
  • PREVENTING GUN VIOLENCE
  • SUPPORTING VIRGINIA STUDENTS
  • DEFENDING RACIAL JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND CIVIL RIGHTS
  • PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT & PROMOTING CONSERVATION

 

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