Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to additional indictments in the Social Security Disability Insurance fraud in New York City.“Today we learned that the New York disability fraud scheme carried out by retired police officers ...
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, today announced a hearing on ways to prevent conspiracy fraud in the Social Security Disability Insurance program. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in B-318 Rayburn House Office Building, beginning at 10:00 ...
Washington, DC – Tonight, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following response to the President’s State of the Union address. “We must focus on strengthening the economy. Unfortunately, the President’s address offered little in the way of substantive ...
B-318 Rayburn House Office Building at 9:00 AM
Jan 16, 2014
Focus Of The Hearing
The hearing will focus on the details of the New York investigation, how the fraud scheme was carried out, the estimated cost ...
Focus Of The HearingThe hearing will focus on the details of the New York investigation, how the fraud scheme was carried out, the estimated cost to taxpayers, and what the SSA is doing to crack down on disability fraud in the wake of this and other scandals in Puerto Rico and West Virginia. Hearing Advisory
Let me begin by saying to all my colleagues on the Subcommittee that it is with deep regret that I had to call this hearing today.Last week we were greeted with shocking headlines. The New York Times led with, “Charges for 106 in Huge Fraud Over Disability,” and ABC News led with “New York Cops, Firefighters in Massive 9/11 Fraud, Indictment Says.” ...
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, today announced a hearing on a massive Social Security Disability Insurance fraud scheme in New York that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. The hearing will take place on Thursday, January 16, 2014 in B-318 Rayburn House Office ...
Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) made the following statement in response to the Social Security Disability Insurance fraud in New York City. The investigation resulted in the ...
Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that fellow Committee member Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA) will not seek reelection.“Jim Gerlach is a respected leader on the Ways and Means Committee and in the Congress. He is a true professional dedicated to finding real solutions for ...
Washington, DC – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation which included a commonsense, anti-fraud provision to prevent the disclosure of recent death information and reduce incidents of identity theft and fraud. Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Ranking ...