1.1 A resolution
1.2 urging Congress to reject proposals that would diminish the strength of Medicare and
1.3 Social Security.
1.4 WHEREAS, Medicare and Social Security are essential programs that provide financial and
1.5health security to millions of America's seniors, including over a million Minnesota residents; and
1.6 WHEREAS, these programs have served as a foundation of economic stability for seniors,
1.7disabled individuals, and veterans for generations; and
1.8 WHEREAS, recent proposals and legislative efforts at the federal level have raised concerns
1.9about potential cuts, privatization, or other measures that could undermine the viability of Medicare
1.10and Social Security; and
1.11 WHEREAS, any reductions in benefits or limitations on eligibility would place an undue
1.12burden on Minnesota's seniors and most vulnerable residents, jeopardizing their ability to afford
1.13health care, prescription medications, and basic living expenses; and
1.14 WHEREAS, nearly half of older Americans have no retirement savings and more than half
1.15of older adults rely on Social Security for a majority of their income; and
1.16 WHEREAS, Social Security lifts more than 16 million older adults and almost one million
1.17children out of poverty every year; and
1.18 WHEREAS, ensuring the solvency and effectiveness of these programs is not only a matter
1.19of economic security but also a reflection of our commitment to the dignity and well-being of our
1.20residents; and
1.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Minnesota State Senate condemns any
1.22federal legislative or executive actions that would reduce or eliminate Medicare or Social Security
1.23for Minnesota seniors.
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SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 3217NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: BOLDON, Rest, Mann, Wiklund and Port)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading04/02/2025
Referred to Health and Human Services 2.1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Minnesota State Senate hereby calls upon the United
2.2States Congress to reject any proposals that would diminish the strength of these critical programs
2.3and instead advocate for policies that enhance their long-term sustainability.
2.4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota is directed
2.5to prepare enrolled copies of this memorial and transmit it to the Speaker of the United States House
2.6of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority
2.7Leader of the United States Senate, the Minority Leader of the United States Senate, and Minnesota's
2.8Senators and Representatives in Congress.
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