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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.
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Subcommittee held a hearing on the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O’Malley warned that raising the retirement age for the program would disproportionately hurt blue-collar workers, the day after the Republican Study Committee (RSC) released a proposal to raise the age.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House passed government funding legislation that excluded House Republicans’ demand for a commission to fast-track cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Joint Subcommittee Hearing on President Biden’s Social Security budget request, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) commended Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley on his leadership and pushed back on Republican proposals to cut the agency’s budget.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Commissioner O’Malley for being here today.