Chained CPI, currently being disingenuously presented as a cost of living adjustment by President Obama and others, is a cut to Social Security benefits that would hurt seniors and veterans. According to Senator Bernie Sanders (VT), chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the proposed change would also affect more than 3.2 million disabled veterans receiving disability compensation benefits. For example, vets who started receiving V.A. disability benefits at age 30 would have their benefits reduced by $1,425 a year at age 45, $2,341 at age 55 and $3,231 at age 65. Benefits for more than 350,000 surviving spouses and children would also be cut! And, according to the Social Security Administration, 65-year-old retirees would lose more than $650 a year by their 75th birthday, and more than $1,000 a year would be cut from their benefits once they reach 85. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Social Security provides no less than 90% of income to more than one-third of America’s seniors. If it weren’t for Social Security, nearly half of Americans over 65 would live below the federal poverty level. If President Obama is going to go back on his multiple campaign promises to both the elderly who rely on Social Security the most and those who love our country so much that they would risk their lives for it and their fellow Americans, then Congress is called through the system of checks and balances to stop him. Voting against cuts to Social Security is not only the right thing to do, it is the only patriotic option. Please sign the petition to Congresswoman McCollum asking her to take a stand against cuts to Social Security.

My wife and I depend on Social Security for two thirds of our income. The Chained CPI will cause us pain and suffering.

President Obama is trying to cut Social Security. My point is the citizens of the United States have contributed into this program for their retirement so they would have something to live on afterwards. This is not the government's money, and they have no right to take what is not theirs to touch.

Is your Social Security at risk from the Windfall Elimination Provision of Social Security?

I am retired and the amount I paid to S.S. is sacred to sustain my living.

Dear Rep. Ruiz, I worked on your Congressional campaign, knowing you will keep your promise not to cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.

tax the rich! they can afford it. Stop the wars. People pay into Social Security for yoars it is not a handout

We want the property bordering the north end of San Francisco street, Elks Club, Buffalo Park and Babbitt/Lockett Estates, to be preserved from sale and/or development for residence or industry of any kind, and would like this property designated permanently as open space and/or parkland.

The only income I recieve from my son's father is from his disabilty chec, if his income gets cut I will have no avalible financial help for my son. I work very hard as a single mom & I don't know what I would do.

Social Security is a trust fund paid for by the American workers and is not a game piece in a budget duel with the Republicans. Please stand up for Social Security and get it removed from budget negotiations.

WHILE THE LOWER INCOME PEOPLE WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE (THEY ALREADY PAY TAX ON THEIR FULL SALARY) THE HIGHER INCOME FOLKS WOULD ONLY LOSE THE "RAISE" THEY RECEIVE EACH YEAR WHEN THEIR SALARY FINALLY EXCEEDS THE CAP.

Just want to be sure I have a safety net and future senior citizens have the same. Circle of Life Baby.