Sign the
NNU
Petition:
Take Cuts to Social Security
and Medicare OFF the Table
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President Obama has convened a Deficit Reduction
posturing on the backs of our most vulnerable
Commission that appears poised to recommend
citizens—the elderly and the disabled. It is
cuts to Social Security and Medicare in December.
critically important that you get involved NOW
Registered nurses know that their patients and their
to let your representatives in Congress understand
own families depend on Social Security and Medicare
that gutting the most successful programs in our
as highly successful programs protecting people into
nation's history will come at great political cost
retirement and during times of serious disability.
to them. As we celebrate the 45th anniversary
of Medicare and the 75th anniversary of Social
Both programs deserve to be enhanced and
Security this year, let's join together as registered
protected, not diminished as part of any political
nurses and have our voices heard.
Log on to the NNU website to access our petition
and send a message to your members of Congress:
www.nationalnursesunited.org
