H.R. 5779 Sparks Controversy Over Potential Threats to Social Security and Medicare
PORTLAND, Oregon – U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez were at odds with the national AFL-CIO over a bill in Congress that could potentially impact Social Security and Medicare. The bill, known as the Fiscal Commission Act of 2023, seeks to establish a 16-member commission to address federal deficit reduction through spending cuts and revenue changes. This proposal would receive “fast track” treatment and bypass the typical legislative process, going directly to the …