Social Security and Medicare
As Republicans in Congress try to cut and privatize Social Security and Medicare, Congressman Goldman is working to ensure that everyone can retire with dignity and respect; anything less is unacceptable. Dan is working to protect our seniors and those whose labor built this country by fighting to prevent Social Security from being cut or privatized, working to expand Medicare eligibility and prevent Medicare cuts, and ensuring that benefits keep up with the rising cost of living.
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September 12, 2025
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) convened a Downtown Brooklyn Leaders Roundtable at St. Francis College today, joined by Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, City Council Member Lincoln Restler, and the offices of State Senator Andrew Gounardes, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and local neighborhood and business leaders from Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, and Boerum Hill. The roundtable provided a forum to share updates on legislative work, discuss pressing community concerns, and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
August 14, 2025
NEW YORK, NY — Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today joined AFGE Local 3369 for a rally on the 90th anniversary of Social Security to demand full staffing and funding of the Social Security Administration, as well as highlight the devastating impact of Trump and the GOP’s attacks on Social Security for older Americans nationwide.
Issues:Social Security and Medicare
April 15, 2025
New York, NY – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today joined Disability Advocate Michael Schweinsburg, senior services providers, and Social Security recipients to observe Save Social Security Day of Action and condemn Trump and the Republican Party’s attempts to dismantle the Social Security Administration and slash benefits that New Yorkers have worked their whole lives for.
Congressman Dan Goldman Demands Trump Administration End Plans to Gut Social Security Administration
March 20, 2025
Congressman Dan Goldman joined Congressman John Larson (CT-01) in sending a letter to Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Leland Dudek urging him to halt Trump-Musk's plan to purge Social Security personnel. Earlier this month, Dudek announced plans to consolidate ten SSA regional offices down to four and cut 7,000 workers. Elon Musk promoted their plan on The Joe Rogan Experience, dismissing the Social Security benefits 70 million Americans rely on to make ends meet as “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”
Issues:Social Security and Medicare
March 19, 2025
Congressman Dan Goldman joined Congressmen Don Beyer (VA-08) and Ted Lieu (CA-36) in introducing the ‘Security Clearance Review Act,’ which would reform the process by which security clearances are approved for political appointees in the Executive Office of the President (EOP).
Issues:Social Security and Medicare