Work and Welfare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Current Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) policies often discourage work for individuals receiving…
Read More (Five Key Moments: Hearing on Barriers to Work for People with Disabilities)Today, Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15) delivered the following opening statement at a joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Social Security…
Read More (Rep. Carey Opening Statement: We Want to Make Sure Government Policies Are Working For People with Disabilities Who Want to Work)The Social Security Administration (SSA) has already seen significant improvements in efficiency, customer service, and implementation of key legislation following…
Read More (Four Key Moments from the Social Security and Work & Welfare Joint Subcommittee Hearing with Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano)Washington, D.C. — Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered the following remarks during a…
Read More (Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement: Joint Hearing with Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano)Today, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during a joint subcommittee hearing with the Commissioner of…
Read More (Ways and Means Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Joint Hearing with Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano )Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Ron Estes (KS-04) delivered the following remarks during a joint subcommittee hearing…
Read More (Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Estes Opening Statement: Joint Hearing with Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano )The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (“Chafee”) must be modernized to better help foster…
Read More (Five Key Moments: Hearing on Modernizing the Chafee Program to Help Vulnerable Foster Youth Reach Their Full Potential)Today, Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered the following remarks at a hearing titled “Aging Out is…
Read More (Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood at Foster Youth Hearing: Improve Chafee Program To Help Foster Youth Achieve Full Potential)WASHINGTON, D.C. – An Ohio court is attempting to force U.S. taxpayers to retroactively pay nearly $1 billion in four…
Read More (Ways and Means Members Call on Labor Department to Prevent Retroactive Pandemic Unemployment Payments)It has been over two months since the statute of limitations to prosecute criminals who stole billions in COVID-era unemployment…
Read More (Law Enforcement Forced to Halt Investigations of Unemployment Fraud; Senate Action Needed to Stop “Get Out of Jail Free” Cards for Criminals)