Kaptur Pays A Call

Area Congresswoman, Marcy Kaptur visits the Defiance Senior Center…to meet constituents, address concerns about Social Security and more. Kaptur spoke to the crowd of about 70, largely senior citizens, and assured them that Social Security and Medicare are not in danger. Kaptur briefly noted recent legislation, passed in Congress to lower the cost of medications for senior citizens. She also touched on the “largest Social Security increase in the last 50 years,” which she said amounted to an 8.7% hike in benefits.