Social Security Reform Must Not Harm Beneficiaries with Disabilities

Social Security is the nation's oldest and most successful family economic security program. Among its many beneficiaries are nearly six million Americans with disabilities, many of whom rely upon their monthly Social Security checks for all or much of their monthly income. Social Security faces some long-term funding shortfalls that everyone agrees we need to address so the system will continue to pay full benefits for many decades to come. While there are a number of ways we could address this problem, President Bush and many Congressional Republicans favor a radical plan to privatize Social Security, substantially altering the nature of this bedrock program. Among the many losers under a privatized system are Americans with disabilities, whose benefits would likely be cut to help finance this expensive and risky program. Urge Congress to oppose any Social Security reform that significantly reduces benefits that disabled Americans depend on to live.

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Dear Congressional Republicans,

Nearly six million Americans rely on Social Security's promise of disability benefits. Some of the proposals for reform of the system are likely to result in significantly reduced benefits for Americans with disabilities. I urge you to reject any reform proposal that substantially cuts Social Security benefits for these Americans.

Sincerely,