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Democratic senators held a hearing on the president’s plans to privatize Social Security and the fiscal future of the system. Panel One: James Roosevelt, Jr., grandson of President Frankl…

Participants talked about proposed plans to reform the Social Security system, including proposals to partially privatize the system for younger workers. Among the issues they addressed were…

Former Social Security Commissioner Kenneth Apfel talked by remote link from Austin, Texas about Senator Kerry’s plan for the future of Social Security. He was a Social Security Commissioner…

President Clinton signed legislation allowing senior citizens to work without losing part of their Social Security benefits.

Committee members heard testimony on work disincentives in Social Security programs, including the current Social Security earnings penalty. Some in Congress wish to eliminate earnings…

Social Security Commissioner Ken Apfel talked to reporters about the preparation of the Social Security Administration for the year 2000 rollover. He stressed that the administration’s compu…

Committee members heard testimony about the Social Security Administration’s management of its disability caseload, how the agency is implementing a plan to redesign its disability benefits …

In the first panel, Mr. Apfel talked about the necessity of Social Security for the support of the elderly, disabled and others, but he explained that Social Security alone is not enough for…

Clinton administration officials highlighted the findings of the Medicare and Social Security Trustees Report. They revealed that current economic growth in the U.S. will delay the projected…

The House Ways and Means committee heard testimony from Witnesses about how to use the budget surplus prudently.

President Bill Clinton urged legislators to adopt his budget plan which would set aside most of an expected budget surplus for Social Security. He argued against a Republican plan for a ten …

President Clinton announced that the social security system had been certified as compliant with federal guidelines to avoid the year 2000 computer problem. The announcement followed an exte…

Commissioner Kenneth Apfel talked about the importance of strengthening Social Security for the generations to come. He stated that Social Security was not in crisis at the present, however,…

Vice President Albert Gore Jr. talked with reporters about helping battered women change their social security numbers. Leaders of domestic violence groups discussed their efforts to help pr…

Shawn Fordham and Kenneth Apfel discussed issues of Social Security and responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from administration officials and policy analysts on how Social Security, pensions, personal savings, and earnings will meet the retirement needs of …

The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from Social Security Commissioner Kenneth Apfel about Social Security Income Policy For Children.

The Department of the Treasury released the annual report on the status of the Medicare and Social Security trust funds. Secretary Robert Rubin and other members of the Cabinet discussed the…

Social security Commissioner, Kenneth Apfel talked about Social Security reform and the upcoming national meetings on the issue. He also took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail.

Committee members heard testimony regarding the future and the goals of Social Security. This is the first look at reform of Social Security since President Clinton outlined his desire for “…