Social Security
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2024 Social Security Trustees Report, which shows that the Social Security Trust Fund will face insolvency by 2035 if Congress does not act.
Voters who show up at the polls this November may not just be choosing among Republicans, Democrats and third-party tickets — but also casting a vote on the future of Social Security.
Social Security is expected to pay $1.5 trillion in benefits to an average of almost 68 million Americans per month in 2024.
Connecticut Education Association leaders are in Washington, D.C., today, sending a strong message to Congress about the need to repeal two federal laws that strip teachers and other public servants of hard-earned Social Security benefits and are a barrier to recruiting and retention efforts.
At a hearing of the Congressional Subcommittee on Social Security, CEA President Kate Dias and CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey are bringing the message from thousands of educators that WEP/GPO must go.