- I urge Congress to take immediate action to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 235/S. 484), which would repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision
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- These unfair offsets take away some retired public employees' benefits that they have earned, often forcing them into poverty.
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- Public employees like educators, police officers, and firefighters should not suffer a penalty for dedicating their lives to public services.
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- At a time of national teacher shortage, the GPO and WEP discourage talented people from entering the teaching profession.
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- Both the House and Senate held hearings in the 110th Congress on this issue, but the bill has not moved out of committee.
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- Retired educators, those still in the profession, and those seeking to enter the profession cannot wait any longer for action.
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- Please urge congressional leaders to move the Social Security Fairness Act forward for a vote.
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