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Congressional repeal of Social Security’s ‘evil twins’ nears finish line

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The possibility of repealing Social Security’s so-called ‘evil twins” is closer than ever to the finish line. There are now 303 House cosponsors on the Social Security Fairness Act. It is the second highest number of cosponsors on any pending bill in all of Congress. If enacted, the legislation would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The two provisions reduce, and in some cases eliminate, Social Security benefits for certain federal retirees. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) is urging the…

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Biden Promise to “Finish the Job” Welcomed by Progressives

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WASHINGTON – In response to President Biden’s official presidential campaign announcement this morning, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement: “President Biden has done what our millions of MoveOn members sent him to Washington to do: blunted right-wing MAGA extremism, protected our rights and freedoms, and successfully pursued a people-powered agenda to rebuild our economy and reinvest in our communities. MoveOn members enthusiastically campaigned for Joe Biden in the 2020 election, and we welcome the news that he will run again in 2024 to finish the…

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MoveOn Endorses Biden-Harris to “Finish the Job”

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WASHINGTON – As reported in Politico’s Playbook today, in response to the president announcing his plans to seek reelection, MoveOn members decisively and enthusiastically voted to endorse President Joe Biden for his 2024 campaign. In the organization’s 25-year history, it is the earliest MoveOn members have ever endorsed in a presidential contest.  Said MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting, “President Biden and Vice President Harris have done what millions of MoveOn members sent them to Washington to do: protect our rights and freedoms and blunt right-wing extremism. This moment…

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MoveOn: Biden’s State of the Union a “Bold, People-First Playbook to Finish the Job and Deliver for the American People”

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Washington, D.C. – Statement from MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on tonight’s State of the Union address by President Biden: “Tonight, the American people heard President Biden detail the hard-fought progress of the last two years to build an economy that works for everyone, defend our democracy,  lower unemployment, and rebuild our nation from the pandemic. On everything from making health care more affordable to fighting climate change and protecting Social Security and Medicare, the president shared a bold, people-first playbook to finish the job and deliver for the American…

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