Saving Social Security: Expanding Benefits and Demanding the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share or Cutting Benefits and Increasing Retirement Anxiety

Full Committee Hearing

Date: Thursday, June 9, 2022 Time: 11:00 AM Location: SH-216

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Agenda

There will be a Hearing of the Committee on the Budget 

On:  Thursday, June 9, 2022, 11:00 AM

In:  Room SH-216. Members of the Committee may participate in person or by video conference technology.

To consider: Saving Social Security: Expanding Benefits and Demanding the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share or Cutting Benefits and Increasing Retirement Anxiety


The Committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members, staff, and the public. Pursuant to this guidance, Senate office buildings are not open to the public other than official business visitors and credentialed press at this time. 


Witnesses

Panel 1

  1. Ms. Nancy J. Altman
    President
    Social Security Works
  2. Mr. Robert Roach, Jr.
    President
    Alliance for Retired Americans
  3. Mr. Alex Lawson
    Executive Director
    Social Security Works
  4. Ms. Maya MacGuineas
    President
    Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
  5. Mr. Shai Akabas
    Director of Economic Policy
    Bipartisan Policy Center

Panel 2

  1. Mr. Stephen C. Goss
    Chief Actuary
    Social Security Administration