Senator Lautenberg is making a real difference for just about every New Jerseyan by protecting Social Security for today and tomorrow.

Americans are entering retirement age in record numbers, yet Social Security remains the target of Republican attempts to privatize and undermine one of the most successful and important achievements in our history. Senator Lautenberg has received 100% ratings from respected national senior groups for his commitment to protecting a secure retirement for today’s seniors…and tomorrow’s.

Lautenberg Helped Defeat Bush’s Social Security Privatization Scheme
When President Bush attempted to privatize Social Security and put America’s retirement security at risk, Senator Lautenberg strongly opposed the Bush plan and helped lead the effort to defeat it in Congress. If Republicans attempt Social Security privatization again, Frank Lautenberg will be there to protect our retirement security.

Lautenberg: Close the Medicare Part D coverage gap
The term “donut hole” took on a whole new meaning when George Bush and Republicans in Congress left a huge gap in the Medicare “Part D” Drug Program. As a result of this gap, many people on the Medicare drug plan would see their coverage suddenly stop after several months, yet would still be required to pay their monthly insurance premiums. Senator Lautenberg’s “Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Elimination Act of 2006” would close this gap in prescription drug coverage and provide uninterrupted coverage for seniors.