Call to Action for Polonia and others - Action Nr 9
Concerns About Fast-Tracking Social Security and Medicare Changes
Concerns About Fast-Tracking Social Security and Medicare Changes
As Congress enters its lame-duck session, proposals to establish commissions examining the future of Social Security and Medicare deserve careful attention. While ensuring the long-term solvency of these programs is essential, we are particularly concerned about commissions that may fast-track recommendations, limiting debate, amendments, transparency, and public participation.
Two examples of proposed commissions include: H.R. 9187 — Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026: Introduced by Representatives Tom Cole (R-OK) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY), and H.R. 9089 — Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026: Introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). These bills represent different approaches to establishing commissions. These proposals are examples of legislation we are monitoring as Congress considers the future of Social Security and Medicare.
The lame-duck session can create opportunities for expedited legislative action, making continued monitoring especially important.
Send your letter today. Follow up again on November 19, and on December 3 and 10.
Subject: Fast-Track process for commission recommendations affecting Social Security or Medicare
Dear Representative _________________,
We urge Congress to reject any fast-track process for commission recommendations affecting Social Security or Medicare. These essential earned benefits must be protected through full congressional hearings, transparent public debate, and opportunities for amendments. Major changes should proceed through regular legislative procedures, not expedited consideration. Our concern is clear: Changes affecting the earned benefits of millions of Americans must receive full public scrutiny, meaningful congressional debate, and opportunities for amendments—not be rushed through Congress under expedited procedures.
Thank you,
[Your Name]
[City]
[State]
[Email]
[Phone]
Your Name
Your City
Your State
Your Email
Your Phone
As Congress enters its lame-duck session, proposals to establish commissions examining the future of Social Security and Medicare deserve careful attention. While ensuring the long-term solvency of these programs is essential, we are particularly concerned about commissions that may fast-track recommendations, limiting debate, amendments, transparency, and public participation.
Two examples of proposed commissions include: H.R. 9187 — Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026: Introduced by Representatives Tom Cole (R-OK) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY), and H.R. 9089 — Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026: Introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). These bills represent different approaches to establishing commissions. These proposals are examples of legislation we are monitoring as Congress considers the future of Social Security and Medicare.
The lame-duck session can create opportunities for expedited legislative action, making continued monitoring especially important.
Send your letter today. Follow up again on November 19, and on December 3 and 10.
Two examples of proposed commissions include: H.R. 9187 — Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026: Introduced by Representatives Tom Cole (R-OK) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY), and H.R. 9089 — Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026: Introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). These bills represent different approaches to establishing commissions. These proposals are examples of legislation we are monitoring as Congress considers the future of Social Security and Medicare.
The lame-duck session can create opportunities for expedited legislative action, making continued monitoring especially important.
Send your letter today. Follow up again on November 19, and on December 3 and 10.
Subject: Fast-Track process for commission recommendations affecting Social Security or Medicare
Dear Representative _________________,
We urge Congress to reject any fast-track process for commission recommendations affecting Social Security or Medicare. These essential earned benefits must be protected through full congressional hearings, transparent public debate, and opportunities for amendments. Major changes should proceed through regular legislative procedures, not expedited consideration. Our concern is clear: Changes affecting the earned benefits of millions of Americans must receive full public scrutiny, meaningful congressional debate, and opportunities for amendments—not be rushed through Congress under expedited procedures.
Thank you,
[Your Name]
[City]
[State]
[Email]
[Phone]
Dear Representative _________________,
We urge Congress to reject any fast-track process for commission recommendations affecting Social Security or Medicare. These essential earned benefits must be protected through full congressional hearings, transparent public debate, and opportunities for amendments. Major changes should proceed through regular legislative procedures, not expedited consideration. Our concern is clear: Changes affecting the earned benefits of millions of Americans must receive full public scrutiny, meaningful congressional debate, and opportunities for amendments—not be rushed through Congress under expedited procedures.
Thank you,
[Your Name]
[City]
[State]
[Email]
[Phone]
Your Name
Your City
Your State
Your Email
Your Phone
