Walz’s family relied on Social Security when his father died. Many don’t know kids are eligible for benefits
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night.
In his speech, Walz credited a particular source of support for helping to get his family to where they are today — Social Security survivor benefits.
His father died of lung cancer when Walz was 19, leaving a “mountain of medical debt,” Walz said. Social Security benefits allowed his family, including his mother and younger brother, to “live with dignity,” he recently posted on social media.
“Thank God for Social Security survivor benefits,” Walz said during his Wednesday night speech.