Smith Receives Guardian of Seniors Rights Award

Congressman Lamar Smith today received the Guardian of Seniors Rights Award from the non-partisan 60 Plus Association.  60 Plus presented the award to Smith for voting to protect Medicare and Social Security for current retirees and future seniors.

 With so many false attacks and misinformation about the Republicans budget, it is crucial that we get the facts out, said Smith. We know that if we do nothing Medicare will become insolvent in ten years according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.  For the sake of our nations seniors, we cannot afford to wait to fix Medicares impending insolvency.  We must also strengthen Social Security, which the GOP budget does by forcing action from the President and both chambers of Congress to advance solutions and ensure its solvency. I am honored to receive this award and I will continue working to save these vital programs so they are available for current seniors and future generations.

60 Plus Chairman Jim Martin said, "we seniors felt we should show our gratitude to dedicated lawmakers like Lamar Smith who show compassion towards the elderly by pledging to 1) always protect Medicare, 2) always protect Social Security, and 3) just as importantly, to vote against wasteful spending of our tax dollars, excessive spending that has our government now borrowing over 40 cents of every dollar it needs to pay its bills. Seniors have to balance their budgets and so should our government.

Martin praised Congressman Smith for "his commitment to look out for America's greatest generation as well as the Congressman's promise to always work to preserve Medicare and Social Security for future retirees, our children and grandchildren."