In a campaign-style speech yesterday in Indiana, President Obama talked about the need to strengthen Social Security. This call for “action” comes despite the fact that the only thing this Administration has done for Social Security in the last seven years is allow the program’s red ink to balloon from $5.3 trillion to $10.7 trillion. And this number will probably grow when the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Subcommittee Member Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) introduced the Social Security MAIL Act, commonsense legislation to protect Americans from identity loss. This legislation ...
Today the Social Security Administration (SSA) Inspector General (IG) Patrick O'Carroll joined members of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee to outline the challenges facing the SSA, as well as what the agency must do to ensure taxpayer dollars are well spent and beneficiaries are well served.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Member Rep. Bob Dold (R-IL) today delivered the following opening statement at a Social Security Subcommittee hearing entitled "Protecting Social Security from Waste, Fraud, and Abuse." Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing on ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled, “Protecting Social Security from Waste, Fraud, and Abuse,” on Wednesday, May 18, at 10:00 AM in room B-318 of the Rayburn House Office Building. At the hearing, Inspector General Patrick ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Every year, the Board of Trustees for the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds are required to release reports by April 1 on the financial health of Social Security and Medicare. ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to indictments for Disability Insurance fraud in ...
Social Security benefit fix would help Texas teachers and retirees Bob Jackson, Director of AARP Texas Fort Worth Star-Telegram March 29, 2016 Over the years, millions of retired state and local workers — including teachers, police officers and firefighters ...
Ways and Means members held a hearing today to review reforms to two well-intended but flawed Social Security policies that have unfairly impacted millions of American workers, families, and retirees. As Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX)
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on Social Security and Public Servants: Ensuring Equal Treatment. Remarks as prepared for delivery: “Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing on ensuring equal ...