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Witnesses testified about a recent report on Social Security and Medicare trust funds. They focused on cost estimates for prescription drug benefits and miscalculations of the costs prior…

Officials testified about an annual report from the Board of Trustees on Social Security and Medicare and its predictions about the programs' insolvency. Mr. Foster also talked about his…

Democratic leaders talked to reporters about Republican plans to privatize Social Security, the state of the economy, and corporate accountability. Following their remarks they answered…

Mr. Matsui spoke about the House Democrat’s legistative agenda and President Bush’s plan to privatize Social Security. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

Representative Robert Matsui talked about Social Security and the need to ensure the safety of the trust fund.

Witnesses testified about efforts to strengthen the privacy safeguards for Americans' Social Security numbers.

Representative spoke about proposals to partially privatize Social Security and responded to viewer comments and questions.

Witnesses testified about the increase of fraudulent activity and identity theft through the illegal use of Social Security numbers. A Maryland couple testified about their own experience with…

Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about a unanimous vote to repeal the Social Security earning limit, allowing senior citizens to remain in the workforce if they chose to do so. After…

Witnesses testified about President Clinton’s Social security plan. Among the issues they discussed were using budget surpluses to strengthen the system, Medicare reform, and ensuring the…

Democratic representatives talked to reporters about the Social Security plan presented by the Republican leadership of the Ways and Means Committee. They focused on how this plan has…

Rep. Gephardt and others stated that the Congress needs to work on the social security issue. He also said that the Republican plan for tax relief would benefit mainly the rich while the…

This meeting of the House Ways and Means committee is a hearing on a draft proposal that would apply to individuals who appeal a denial of benefits under Social Security supplemental…