Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Transparency in Fiscal Commission

The fiscal commission is examining ways to reduce the short-term deficit and long-term federal debt. The commission could propose cuts in important programs like Social Security and Medicaid that serve some of the most vulnerable young people in this country. Six and half million children in the United States receive part of their family income from Social Security, with many receiving assistance from Social Security’s survivors benefits program. This program serves vulnerable children who have lost a parent and who might otherwise be at risk of slipping into poverty.  Remarkably, the survivors benefits program protects 98 percent of the children in the United States in the event they were to lose a parent. Click here for more information on Social Security and its benefits for children, youth, and families.