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Social Security Threat Looms
MAY 2005 - Retirement Officials Oppose Mandate - With the winds of change swirling around Washington on the issue of Social Security, Massachusetts retirement officials are keeping a watchful eye on developments in the nation's capitol. Even though the fate of President Bush's plan to “reform” Social Security is yet to be known, the danger of the state's mandatory inclusion in Social Security is not something to be taken lightly.
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WEP/GPO Repeal Gains Ground
MAY 2005 - Now Supported By Majority In House - Legislation that would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) has quickly gained the support of a majority of members of the US House of Representatives.
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New Social Security Chairman Announced
MARCH 2005 - MA Congressman Neal Also To Serve On Subcommittee - With the start of the 109th (2005-2006) congressional session, a new important face has emerged in the Social Security debate and our fight to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. He is Jim McCrery - a Louisiana congressman since 1988 who is now the chairman of the powerful Social Security Subcommittee. Editor's Note: Louisiana is one of the seven states, including Massachusetts, whose public employees are not covered by Social Security.
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Moving Forward On Social Security Reform
JANUARY 2005 - Questions Posed As GOP Majority Increases - No sooner had the 2004 Election ended than did the phones in the Association's Beacon Hill office begin to ring. Instead of calling to inquire about the election itself, members wanted to know what the reelection of President George W. Bush, combined with a Republican dominated Congress, would mean for Social Security reform.
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Election Stalls GPO/WEP Progress
NOVEMBER 2004 - Members Urged To Remain Vigilant - Now that the 2004 Presidential Election is just weeks away, progress on the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) laws has stalled before the Congress.
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