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Women across America should ask themselves one question:  Why is Congress determined to destroy my economic future?  Why is the Republican plan to solve the nation's debt and deficit crisis going to push me closer to poverty in my older years?

The "Roadmap to Prosperity" designed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and endorsed by virtually all House Republicans would place an immense and disproportionate load on the already overburdened shoulders of millions of older women. It is a "Roadmap to Poverty."  But the Ryan plan was superseded by the bipartisan “Gang of Six” plan that includes changing Social Security.  The plan put forth by House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) cuts America’s safety net even further.

While all of this is taking place, few members of Congress, very few, are talking or focusing on what impact will the budget cuts have on women regardless if they work in or outside the home?  While the potential for greater economic uncertainty! and pain is almost a foregone conclusion, the reality is this: women will be recipients of economic terrorism by Tea Party Republicans.

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