| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A resolution |
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| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 urging Congress to reject proposals that would diminish the strength of Medicare and |
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| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 Social Security. |
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| 4 | 4 | | 1.4 WHEREAS, Medicare and Social Security are essential programs that provide financial and |
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| 5 | 5 | | 1.5health security to millions of America's seniors, including over a million Minnesota residents; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | 1.6 WHEREAS, these programs have served as a foundation of economic stability for seniors, |
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| 7 | 7 | | 1.7disabled individuals, and veterans for generations; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1.8 WHEREAS, recent proposals and legislative efforts at the federal level have raised concerns |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1.9about potential cuts, privatization, or other measures that could undermine the viability of Medicare |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1.10and Social Security; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1.11 WHEREAS, any reductions in benefits or limitations on eligibility would place an undue |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1.12burden on Minnesota's seniors and most vulnerable residents, jeopardizing their ability to afford |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1.13health care, prescription medications, and basic living expenses; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1.14 WHEREAS, nearly half of older Americans have no retirement savings and more than half |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1.15of older adults rely on Social Security for a majority of their income; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1.16 WHEREAS, Social Security lifts more than 16 million older adults and almost one million |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1.17children out of poverty every year; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | 1.18 WHEREAS, ensuring the solvency and effectiveness of these programs is not only a matter |
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| 19 | 19 | | 1.19of economic security but also a reflection of our commitment to the dignity and well-being of our |
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| 20 | 20 | | 1.20residents; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | 1.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Minnesota State Senate condemns any |
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| 22 | 22 | | 1.22federal legislative or executive actions that would reduce or eliminate Medicare or Social Security |
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| 23 | 23 | | 1.23for Minnesota seniors. |
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| 25 | 25 | | 25-05248 as introduced03/27/25 REVISOR VH/HL |
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| 26 | 26 | | SENATE |
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| 27 | 27 | | STATE OF MINNESOTA |
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| 28 | 28 | | S.F. No. 3217NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
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| 29 | 29 | | (SENATE AUTHORS: BOLDON, Rest, Mann, Wiklund and Port) |
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| 30 | 30 | | OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE |
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| 31 | 31 | | Introduction and first reading04/02/2025 |
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| 32 | 32 | | Referred to Health and Human Services 2.1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Minnesota State Senate hereby calls upon the United |
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| 33 | 33 | | 2.2States Congress to reject any proposals that would diminish the strength of these critical programs |
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| 34 | 34 | | 2.3and instead advocate for policies that enhance their long-term sustainability. |
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| 35 | 35 | | 2.4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota is directed |
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| 36 | 36 | | 2.5to prepare enrolled copies of this memorial and transmit it to the Speaker of the United States House |
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| 37 | 37 | | 2.6of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority |
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| 38 | 38 | | 2.7Leader of the United States Senate, the Minority Leader of the United States Senate, and Minnesota's |
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| 39 | 39 | | 2.8Senators and Representatives in Congress. |
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| 41 | 41 | | 25-05248 as introduced03/27/25 REVISOR VH/HL |
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