Scott Perry knows that we must keep our promise to our Seniors, by preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security…
Will preserve and protect Medicare and Social Security for seniors.
Occurrences
Scott Perry knows that we must keep our promise to our Seniors, by preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security.
Evidence
"I've long supported responsible reforms that preserve Medicare and Social Security benefits, while ensuring that our Nation's seniors continue to be protected."
Perry said his priority was balancing the budget and that reckless spending was "bankrupting critical programs like Social Security and Medicare."
The House Clerk record shows Perry voted "Yea" on the Social Security Child Protection Act; the roll call passed the House 386-0.
Assessments
The evidence shows Perry publicly supported preserving Medicare and Social Security and took some related same-term actions, including a vote on a narrow Social Security bill and introducing a balanced-budget amendment framed as protecting program solvency. However, the record does not show that he delivered the promised substantive outcome of preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security benefits for seniors through enacted federal policy. These actions amount to a serious effort but not fulfillment of the broad promise.
The evidence shows Perry made public statements and took some related legislative actions, including supporting a Social Security child-protection bill and promoting a balanced-budget agenda framed as protecting Social Security and Medicare. However, none of the evidence shows that he delivered the promised broad outcome of preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security for seniors, such as enacted benefit protections or a demonstrable prevention of cuts. Because there was a serious related legislative/executive effort but the promised outcome was not delivered, the appropriate outcome is never with an effort badge.