'Republicans have told us over and over again that they want to cut Social Security and Medicare,' said the advocacy group SSWorks. 'One moment of applause doesn't change that.'
"Republicans have told us over and over again that they want to cut Social Security and Medicare," said the advocacy group Social Security Works."One moment of applause doesn't change that."Congressional Republicans made a show of jeering President Joe Biden Tuesday night when he said during his State of the Union address that some in their ranks have expressed support for cutting Social Security and Medicare—and even sunseting the programs completely.
"Liar!" Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shouted from the audience in response to the president's comment. After taking in the loud expressions of outrage from Greene and other Republicans in the House chamber, Biden said that"we all apparently agree, Social Security and Medicare is off the books now, right?"
"So tonight, let's all agree—and we apparently are—let's stand up for seniors," the president declared, sparking applause from Republicans and Democrats."Stand up and show them we will not cut Social Security. We will not cut Medicare."
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