What is the latest on the Social Security Fairness Act?
(Oct. 30, 2007) Larry Couser writes: What is the latest on the Social Security Fairness Act(s) and do you have a time line on its progress? Linda Bridges responds: The latest word from Congress is that a promised hearing on the Social Security Fairness Act could come in the next month or so. The legislation enjoys the co-sponsorship of some 331 members–more than two-thirds–of the U.S. House and 35 U.S. senators. The hearing, promised by the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, would be the first ever for this vital legislation, which would repeal two unfair offsets that take away Social Security pension dollars earned by Texas school employees and public servants in 14 other states. More than a million public employees are adversely affected by these reductions, known as the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision. Texas is working with Congressman Doggett so that we can provide testimony during the hearing. How can we stop bus idling? (Oct. 16, 20
