We can preserve Social Security benefits for generations of Americans without privatizing this important program.

Social Security is a program that should be strengthened and preserved for future generations.

Under the current pay-as-you-go Social Security system, not one person is actually guaranteed benefits.

It is naive to imagine a program [Social Security] put into place in the 1930s will go on for another 100 years without having some changes. Changes have taken place certainly in this country and will continue to take place.

I am dedicated to making sure Social Security will be there for future generations and have written legislation to strengthen the program.

Without Social Security, poverty rates for African American seniors would more than double.