Today Americans mark Social Security’s 77th birthday. But if Congressman Dennis Rehberg had his way, there wouldn’t be much to celebrate.
Montana farmer Jon Tester is renewing his commitment to strengthening and protecting the initiative from privatization.
Jon fired up the crowd by declaring “Montana needs a Montana farmer with Montana values in the U.S. Senate.”
A 90-year-old, disabled World War II veteran heralded the passage of a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment for veterans and their families as “great news.”
“It will help put bread on the table,” said Art Klein of Billings, a former prisoner of war.
The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved the increase, which takes effect in 2012. The bill was called up after the announcement of the Social Security adjustment, which is decided by an automatic formula that Congress does not control. Only when Social Security recipients get a raise can Congress act to give the same increase to veterans.
