In late July, I voted for the Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act of 2000. Over ten million senior citizens are hit by Social Security benefits taxes each year. Because the income thresholds are not indexed for inflation, more and more lower income people are affected by this burdensome tax each year. The Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act of 2000, is a bi-partisan bill supported by Democrats and Republicans across the political spectrum who want to help our nation s senior citizens. I believe it has such broad support because it is the right thing to do.
Senior citizens have enough to worry about.
It is hard enough to pay the bills without having the federal government tax the benefits of the Social Security system that seniors contributed to during their lives. That is why I have worked hard to pass laws that will ease financial burdens on older Americans. I am proud we have been able to pass significant legislation this year that will strengthen Social Security and better the lives of senior citizens in meaningful ways.