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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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WEP/GPO Repeal: Nears Majority In House
SEPTEMBER 2004 - Efforts are still underway to push forward with a complete repeal of both the WEP, as well as the GPO. H.R. 594, which combines the repeal of both the WEP and GPO in a single bill, remains the target of a House discharge petition. Still short of the 218 votes needed to force the bill to the House floor for a vote, the bill continues to draw support from across the country.
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Social Security Overhaul
SEPTEMBER 2004 - Slow, Yet Steady, Progress - Progress on the legislative front can often be measured in inches, as the wheels of government slowly move forward. For the thousands of Association members, affected by the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) laws, the legislative process may best be described as frustrating and at times simply painful.
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