Tom Udall and Social Security

Tom Udall

At a time when families are already dealing with extremely tight budgets, a default would mean increased costs for just about everything - from food and gas to housing and sending the kids to college. It would also jeopardize critical federal benefits that veterans, seniors and others depend on to pay the bills and stay healthy. For example, more than 360,000 people in New Mexico receive Social Security - for retirement, survivors benefits or disability. If the debt ceiling is not raised by the deadline, the more than 360,000 Social Security recipients in New Mexico would be in danger of their benefits being disrupted. It is time to put partisan politics aside and stop looking at this crisis as a political opportunity to score rhetorical points. It is time to do what is right for New Mexicans. We must increase the debt ceiling, and we must do it by Aug. 2. Go to Udall's Website here: News New Mexico

Tom Udall and Social Security