Her action helped changed the course of American history. While she was not alone in protesting the Joint Committee -- indeed there were protests outside the committee room and dozens of people walked from New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore to oppose the cuts that were being talked about -- she did something no one else did -- she went before the elected officials and did something radical in that committee room -- she told the truth. In the end, the truth won and the committee backed off of cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
When I speak in praise of Leah Bolger for her actions, I know I
am not speaking only for myself as Leah spoke for millions of Americans who
were not being heard. I urge you to recognize that this was an act of
conscience taken on behalf of the American people at a time when representative
government no longer serves us.
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