{"id":5208,"date":"2024-02-04T14:19:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T22:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssfairness.org\/?p=5208"},"modified":"2024-02-05T12:43:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T20:43:41","slug":"tues-feb-6-hwcommittee-take-action-hr82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssfairness.org\/tues-feb-6-hwcommittee-take-action-hr82\/","title":{"rendered":"For Tuesday: Tell House Ways and Means to Take Action on H.R.82 Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id5208_f657eb-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id5208_f657eb-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id5208_f657eb-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id5208_f657eb-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id5208_f657eb-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id5208_f657eb-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id5208_f657eb-b3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5208_d71f46-2f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><em>ALL HANDS ON DECK! <strong>We are asking <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you<\/span> to email different members of the Ways and Means Committee Members every day this week<\/strong>, asking them to \u201cmark up\u201d H.R.82 so it can be brought to the House floor for a vote.<\/em> <br><br><em><strong>Each day we will send you a copy of the email text below along with a list of several Ways and Means Committee Members\u2019 email addresses.<\/strong> <strong>These emails will go directly to the Member\u2019s legislative assistant,<\/strong> <strong>so<\/strong> <strong>you do not have to be a resident in that member\u2019s district to comment<\/strong>. It should take no more than ten minutes to copy and paste the message for each member. You may also call, text, or use any other form of social media to get our point across. Here is a chance to stand up against this injustice. This important work will move us closer to our ultimate goal: Repealing WEP\/GPO!<\/em>  <em><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to sign your name and identify yourself as a &#8220;Retired ______&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_bbab93-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_bbab93-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_bbab93-8b\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_bbab93-8b mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_bbab93-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_bbab93-8b\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5208_bbab93-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_bbab93-8b\">(Copy and Paste this letter below)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id5208_c44d29-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id5208_c44d29-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id5208_c44d29-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id5208_c44d29-77 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id5208_c44d29-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id5208_c44d29-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id5208_c44d29-77 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column5208_60badf-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5208_60badf-fc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_813e54-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_813e54-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_813e54-77\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_813e54-77 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_813e54-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_813e54-77\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5208_813e54-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_813e54-77\">Please Call for a \u201cmark-up\u201d session on H.R. 82.<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_0dea54-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_0dea54-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_0dea54-1a\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_0dea54-1a mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_0dea54-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_0dea54-1a\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5208_0dea54-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_0dea54-1a\">Dear Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 20, 2023, a successful field hearing (<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3U2J6Ua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3U2J6Ua<\/a>) was held for the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). During the hearing we saw enthusiastic support from both legislators and witnesses for repealing these Social Security penalties. The stories of harm from the offsets were compelling. H.R. 82, the bill to repeal the WEP and GPO, has overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress represented by 306 cosponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_240b91-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_240b91-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_240b91-27\"]{font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_240b91-27 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_240b91-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_240b91-27\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5208_240b91-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_240b91-27\">Please bring this decades-old injustice to a close by requesting a \u201cmark-up\u201d session for the bill to assist the repeal to a favorable conclusion.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The notion that repealing the WEP and GPO would negatively impact the solvency of the Social Security trust funds is unfounded. For nearly 50 years, the Social Security Administration has used our earned benefits to bolster the funds and maintain its solvency. The only way to rectify this unfair situation is to repeal the WEP and GPO through federal legislation.<br>I appreciate your consideration and look forward to your help in repealing the penalties in the 118th Congress.<br>Thank you,<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_5d693d-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_5d693d-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_5d693d-b4\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_5d693d-b4 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_5d693d-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_5d693d-b4\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5208_5d693d-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_5d693d-b4\"><br>Send the Email to Each of the Addresses below:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_56d697-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_56d697-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_56d697-3a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_56d697-3a mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5208_56d697-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_56d697-3a\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5208_56d697-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5208_56d697-3a\"><strong>DAY 2 \u2219 CONTACT LIST: Tuesday, February 6, 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Buchanan, Vern (FL)<br>D.C. Phone Number: (202) 225-5015<br>Staff Contact: Sean P. Brady<br>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:sean.brady@mail.house.gov\">sean.brady@mail.house.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steube, W. (FL)<br>D.C. Phone Number: (202) 225-5792<br>Staff Contact: Robert Reed Powell<br>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:reed.powell@mail.house.gov\">reed.powell@mail.house.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ferguson, A. (GA)<br>D.C. Phone Number: (202) 225-5901<br>Staff Contact: Alexandra Marie White<br>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:allie.white@mail.house.gov\">allie.white@mail.house.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Davis, Danny (IL)<br>D.C. Phone Number: (202) 225-5006<br>Staff Contact: Jill Hunter-Williams<br>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:jill.hunter-williams@mail.house.gov\">jill.hunter-williams@mail.house.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schneider, Bradley (IL)<br>D.C. Phone Number: (202) 225-4835<br>Staff Contact: Thomas P. Brown<br>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:tommy.brown@mail.house.gov\">tommy.brown@mail.house.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LaHood, Darin (IL)<br>D.C. Phone Number: (202) 225-6201<br>Staff Contact: Gregory Porter Warren<br>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:greg.warren@mail.house.gov\">greg.warren@mail.house.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feenstra, Randy (IA)<br>D.C. Phone Number: (202) 225-5901<br>Staff Contact: Timothy J. Medeiros<br>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:tim.medeiros@mail.house.gov\">tim.medeiros@mail.house.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Estes, Ron (KS)<br>D.C. Phone Number: (202) 225-5901<br>Staff Contact: Elizabeth Diohep Young<br>Email Address: <a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.young@mail.house.gov\">elizabeth.young@mail.house.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALL HANDS ON DECK! 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