{"id":4246,"date":"2022-06-19T14:47:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T21:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssfairness.org\/?p=4246"},"modified":"2022-06-19T14:47:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T21:47:06","slug":"alert-we-need-only-10-more-co-signers-on-h-r-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssfairness.org\/alert-we-need-only-10-more-co-signers-on-h-r-82\/","title":{"rendered":"Alert: WE NEED ONLY 10 MORE CO-SIGNERS on H.R. 82!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You Can Put Us Over The Top! We have 280 co-signers. We want to get 290 co-signers to be able to demand a floor vote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This email is going out to our more than 5,000 members of Social Security Fairness. California Retired Teachers sent the links below to their members, and we can add to their power!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social Security Fairness is collaborating with the National WEP\/GPO Task Force to spread the word and energize the effort for repeal. (See our new homepage at ssfairness.org!)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_954120-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_954120-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_954120-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(55% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(45% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_954120-12 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_954120-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_954120-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_954120-12\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_954120-12\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-55  kt-custom-second-width-45\"><style>.kadence-column_c7507d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_c7507d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_c7507d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_c7507d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_c7507d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_c7507d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_c7507d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_c7507d-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_c7507d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_c7507d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_c7507d-3a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Please contact these Representatives below who have not yet cosponsored H.R. 82. Urge them to cosponsor H.R.82 now! Write their legislative aide at the email provided, or call their office and ask for the legislative aide by name.\u00a0 Relief for deserving retired public servants is a bi-partisan issue, and so is H.R. 82.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, if your own Representative has not signed on, contact them first. Check at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/house-bill\/82\/cosponsors?r=1&amp;s=1&amp;searchResultViewType=expanded\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H.R. 82 Status<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell them who you are and whom you worked for. Explain how you are punished. Mention why the loss of Social Security income is especially hard on seniors at this time. This repeal bill is close to passing the House because Members of Congress are supporting seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_2e55b6-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_2e55b6-ee\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\">Social Security Fairness is run by volunteers. We need a minimum amount of funds for website and emailing expenses. Since our founding, our volunteers have supported the cause with their own funds and grants from California Retired Teachers. This is the first time we have asked our supporters for help. We are a 501(c)3 so your secure donation at Donorbox.org is tax deductible. We appreciate your help! Thank you! Please use this link or the links on our homepage:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d7b297-2d, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d7b297-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_d7b297-2d, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_d7b297-2d{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_d7b297-2d{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_d7b297-2d .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns_d7b297-2d .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d7b297-2d .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d7b297-2d .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d7b297-2d .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d7b297-2d .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d7b297-2d .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d7b297-2d .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kt-btn-align-center kt-btn-tablet-align-inherit kt-btn-mobile-align-inherit kt-btns-wrap kt-btns_d7b297-2d\"><div class=\"kt-btn-wrap kt-btn-wrap-0\"><a class=\"kt-button button kt-btn-0-action kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-style-basic kt-btn-svg-show-always kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/socialsecurityfairness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Donate to Social Security Fairness at our Donorbox.org page<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>CONTACTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Representative Greg Stanton (AZ) &#8211; <\/strong>(202) 225-9888<\/td><td>50,000 AZ retirees affected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff: Tracee Sutton &#8211; tracee.sutton@mail.house.gov<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL)<\/strong> &#8211; (202) 225-5755<\/td><td>138,000 FL retirees affected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff: Jonathan Vecchi &#8211; Jonathan.vecchi@mail.house.gov<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Representative Byron Donalds (FL)<\/strong> &#8211; (202) 225-2536<\/td><td>138,000 FL retirees affected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff: Alexandria Smith &#8211; alex.smith2@mail.house.gov<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Representative Carlos Gimenez (FL)<\/strong> &#8211; (202) 225-2778<\/td><td>138,000 FL retirees affected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff: E.J. Valentine &#8211; ej.valentine@mail.house.gov<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Representative Mary Miller (IL)<\/strong> &#8211; (202) 225-5271<\/td><td>148,000 IL retirees affected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff: Christina Rabuse &#8211; christina.rabuse@mail.house.gov<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Representative Kurt Schrader (OR)<\/strong> &#8211; (202) 225-5711<\/td><td>>23,000 OR retirees affected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff: Kelly Nickel &#8211; Kelly.nickel@mail.house.gov<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Representative Nancy Mace (SC)<\/strong> &#8211; (202) 225-3176<\/td><td>25,000 SC retirees affected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff: Madison Van Every &#8211; Madison.vanevery@mail.house.gov<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Representative William Timmons (SC)<\/strong> &#8211; (202) 225-6030<\/td><td>25,000 SC retirees affected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff: Ann Thomas Johnson &#8211; at.johnston@mail.house.gov<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Representative Lizzie Fletcher (TX)<\/strong> &#8211; (202) 225-2571<\/td><td>~300,000 TX retirees affected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff: Ben Jackson &#8211; ben.jackson@mail.house.gov<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You Can Put Us Over The Top! We have 280 co-signers. We want to get 290 co-signers to be able to demand a floor vote.&nbsp; This email is going out to our more than 5,000 members of Social Security Fairness. 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