On 90th Anniversary, Social Security Faces Uncertainty
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, far right, and state Rep. Anne Hughes, D-Easton, talk with constituents at a Social Security rally in Hartford. Photo credit: Jamil Ragland
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he and U.S. Rep. John Larson are working to pass the Social Security 2100 Act.
By Jamil Ragland, CTNewsJunkie.com
On the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act, elected officials from Hartford to Washington praised the program and its impact on the country. However, the future of the program remains in doubt.
US Sen. Richard Blumenthal visited the AARP office in Hartford Thursday and described Social Security as the most effective anti-poverty program in American history, saying it works to keep women, children and the elderly out of poverty.
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