Social Security

The ‘Grand Bargain’ Approach To Social Security Is Dead—Good Riddance

January 24, 2020

The ‘Grand Bargain’ Approach To Social Security Is Dead—Good Riddance

As President Trump mingled with political and economic elites this week in Davos, Switzerland, he was asked whether cuts to Social Security would ever be on his agenda. "At some point they will be," he said—an answer that I am sure has Republican strategists cringing.

Issues:Social Security

Expand Social Security Caucus Chairs React to Trump’s Comments on Cutting Social Security

January 22, 2020

Press Release

Today, the Expand Social Security Caucus Co-Chairs, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Debbie Dingell (MI-12), reacted to President Trump’s comments that cutting “entitlement programs” was on the table.

Issues:Social Security

Larson, Patient Advocate Highlight Harmful Draft Social Security Rule

January 17, 2020

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and patient advocate Peter Morley released a video highlighting how harmful the Trump Administration’s proposed Social Security disability rule would be.

Issues:Social Security

Larson, Veterans’ Groups Condemn Trump Administration’s Proposed Social Security Disability Rule

January 9, 2020

Press Release

Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), the Union Veterans Council (AFL-CIO), and VoteVets released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s proposed Social Security disability rule which would increase the frequency of continuing disability reviews (CDR).

Issues:Social SecurityVeterans

Larson Applauds Critical Funding to Bolster Service at Social Security Administration

December 18, 2019

Press Release

Today, Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee applauded the House passage of H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 which included a $100 million increase for the Social Security Administration to strengthen front-line service delivery for the American public.

Issues:Social Security

Larson, Reed Introduce Bill to Help Victims of Identity Theft

December 17, 2019

Press Release

Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ranking Member Tom Reed (NY-23) introduced the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act.

Issues:Social Security

Larson, Reed Request Review of Social Security’s Efforts to Combat Robocalls

December 10, 2019

Press Release

Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ranking Member Tom Reed (NY-23) sent letters to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Andrew Saul and SSA Inspector General Gail S. Ennis asking them to review and address fraudulent Social Security robocalls.

Issues:Social Security

Millions of Americans aren’t receiving Social Security statements in the mail. A new bill aims to change that

December 9, 2019

In The News

Millions of Americans aren’t receiving Social Security statements in the mail. …

A new proposal in Congress aims to resurrect an old tradition: mailing Social Security statements to your home.

Since 2011, the Social Security Administration has cut back on the number of paper statements it puts in the mail in order to save money.

A new bill, called the Know Your Social Security Act, aims to reinstate those statements for all workers ages 25 and up.

Issues:Social Security

Millions of Americans aren’t receiving Social Security statements in the mail. A new bill aims to change that

December 9, 2019

In The News

Millions of Americans aren’t receiving Social Security statements in the mail. …

A new proposal in Congress aims to resurrect an old tradition: mailing Social Security statements to your home.

Since 2011, the Social Security Administration has cut back on the number of paper statements it puts in the mail in order to save money.

A new bill, called the Know Your Social Security Act, aims to reinstate those statements for all workers ages 25 and up.

Issues:Social Security

Larson, Buchanan, Wyden, Cassidy Introduce Know Your Social Security Act

December 5, 2019

Press Release

Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson (D-CT), Ways and Means Committee Member Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Finance Committee Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Know Your Social Security Act.

Issues:Social Security