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  • Larson Statement on Social Security Administration Backing Off Plans to Cut Phone Services

    Larson Statement on Social Security Administration Backing Off Plans to Cut Phone Services

    From the website of Congressman John Larson:

    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 Administration (SSA) pared back plans to cut phone services.  

    “Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been coming after Social Security to pay for new tax breaks for the wealthy, but the American people are speaking up to tell them, ‘Hands off!’” said Larson. “While this news is a win for the 10,000 Baby Boomers a day who become eligible for Social Security, we must continue to vociferously hold Trump, Musk, and their ‘DOGE’ accountable for all the chaos, confusion, and damage they have created. The agency has not published any details about how they will decide who is ineligible to apply for benefits or change their direct deposit over the phone. Elon Musk and Donald Trump will not stop trying to dismantle the Social Security Administration as they work to slash benefits and privatize the system. Under their leadership, the Social Security website is crashing and wait times are skyrocketing, as they gut the SSA workforce and close field and hearing offices. Elon Musk is still after $2 trillion in cuts to pay for more tax breaks for the wealthy, and Social Security is still his ‘key target.’ Democrats will not back down from this fight to defend Americans’ hard-earned benefits from these attacks.” 

    After these planned cuts first came to light, Members of Congress and Americans from across the country spoke out in opposition. When SSA announced they would delay plans to cut phone services for retired worker benefit claims or direct deposit changes until April 14th, Ranking Member Larson called for them to scrap their plans altogether.

  • Protecting our Social Security benefits

    Protecting our Social Security benefits

    Right now, we greatly need our elected officials to tell us how the Trump administration’s actions are harming our way of life. Connecticut’s own Congressman John Larson is a leader fighting to save our Social Security earned benefits, along with tackling many other concerns happening chaotically on a daily basis.

    The Congressman was a history teacher for many years, so has an amazing communication style that helps everyone understand what is happening and what it means for you. To keep the public informed, his office created a webpage listing all the actions he has taken to protect us.

    Congressman Larson was the first to make us aware of Elon Musk’s plans to “privatize” the Social Security agency, to access our private information, plus break-down the Social Security application and payment process. When Musk didn’t appear before the Ways & Means Committee, the Congressman acted quickly by filing legislation to make the Trump administration identify the private data they accessed (H.R. 195 & 127), block further access to our private data (H.R. 1877), and keep Social Security field offices and helplines open (H.R. 1876).

    Congressman Larson has held multiple town halls, been on national interviews, and has a newsletter to further inform and answer questions from the public. However, we need people to support the Congressman by showing up at peaceful events and using your voice!

    By visiting the Rocky Hill Democratic Committee website, you can find out how to be part of a group who works together in small and big ways to protect our rights.