Tuesday 27 September 2022 08:23 PM Biden shames Rick Scott and Ron Johnson for wanting to put social security 'on ... trends now Biden shames Republicans Rick Scott and Ron Johnson for wanting to put social security 'on the chopping block' and hopes 'we figure out how to come together - because a lot of people's lives depend on it' President Biden gave a speech on healthcare costs at the White House Tuesday He condemned Senate Republican plans for Social Security and Medicare He took aim at Sen. Rick Scott's manifesto for midterm elections And said it would put Social Security 'on the chopping block' every five years By Rob Crilly, Senior U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:16 BST, 27 September 2022 | Updated: 20:17 BST, 27 September 2022 Viewcomments President Joe Biden used a Rose Garden speech on touting his work reducing healthcare costs to launch a political attack on Republicans, accusing them of plotting the abolition of Social Security if they take back Congress. The warning is designed to win over older voters, a key demographic in November's midterm elections. Biden held the event to advertise that Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare 's Part B plan, which covers routine doctors' visits and other outpatient care. But he quickly pivoted to contrast his administration's plans with those of his opponents. He brandished a copy of Sen. Rick Scott's '11-point plan to rescue America' and said it effectively meant social security programs would be 'on the chopping block' every five years. Scott heads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which puts him at the forefront of his party's campaign to retake the Senate. 'Okay, I won't read through all of it,' said Biden. 'But it says all federal legislation sunsets in five years. If it is worth keeping. Congress can pass it again. 'Translated: If you don't vote to keep it you don't get it. What do you think they're gonna do, when the House Budget Committee started talking about the cost of Medicare and Social Security, and why we can't afford it.' President Joe Biden brandished Sen. Rick Scott's Republican manifesto during a speech on Tuesday, and said it would put Social Security 'on the chopping block' every five years Scott's 11-point plan includes plans to shrink government, sunset all federal laws after five years and limit most federal workers - including members of Congress - to 12 years of service What would that mean, he asked, for millions of Americans who have been paying into Social Security for years? 'Then there's Senator Ron Johnson in Wisconsin. He thinks waiting five years every five years is too long. Not a joke,' continued Biden. 'He wants to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every single year in every budget. 'If Congress doesn't vote to keep it: Goodbye.' He rounded out his attack, by accusing Johnson of wanting to undermine veterans' benefits. 'He's the same person who said that if Republicans gained control of Congress, they should once again try to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which by the way, is the only reason why millions of people with pre existing conditions were able to get health care,' he said. Biden's attack will fuel concerns among some Republicans that Scott and his plan have handed attack lines to Democrats. Biden has used it repeatedly to spell out the choice facing voters in November. On Tax Day in April, for example, the White House used Scott's proposals to accuse Republicans of wanting to increase tax rates for millions of Americans. 'Republicans complain that middle-class Americans don’t have "skin in the game" and don’t pay enough in taxes,' the White House said. 'But the truth is that middle-class Americans are the back bone of our economy, pay plenty in federal, state, and local taxes, and in many cases pay a higher rate than the super-wealthy.' Scott's plan includes making sure that all Americans pay income tax - effectively a tax rise for some of the country's neediest - so that the have 'skin in the game' when it comes to federal spending. Republicans, including Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, would rather the election remained a referendum on Biden's performance, keeping the cost of living and immigration crises to the fore. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility