Your Vote 2026: Congressional District 4: What’s Next for Aging New Yorkers? Contenders Answer
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Sponsored by AARP Residents of New York’s Fourth Congressional District face a range of life concerns, from the high cost of living and property taxes to protecting Social Security, supporting family caregivers and preparing neighborhoods for flooding and severe storms. We asked candidates Jeanine Driscoll and incumbent Laura Gillen how they would address these challenges and what policies they would pursue in Congress. Their responses are presented below. [gallery columns="2" link="none" ids="137878009,137878008"] Q: Social Security is a promise to the American people, and voters expect that promise to be kept. However, without action, Social Security faces a funding shortfall. The good news is that Congress has many tools in its toolbox to fix it. If elected, how would you work to protect and strengthen Social Security for older Americans, their children, and grandchildren? Driscoll: People spend their lives paying into Social Security and the government must ensure that senio