Hatch Calls for Bipartisan Fix to Restore Social Security…
Hatch Calls for Bipartisan Fix to Restore Social Security Disability Insurance Fund
In a speech on the Senate floor, Utah Senator Says, “Most proposals to reform Social Security by raising payroll taxes would result in massive tax increases, particularly on middles class Americans, which would negatively impact job growth and harm middle income families. That is hardly what our economy needs.” In a speech today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called for a bipartisan, responsible fix to restore the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) trust fund separate from raising taxes on hardworking American families.
“As the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, I will continue speaking on the floor about the imminent challenge that we face with the DI trust fund and about solutions. I will continue to reach out to stakeholders and anyone who is interested in bipartisan discussions aimed at achieving solutions. And, I will be acting to at least begin to chip away at the financial challenges facing the DI program, while examining ways that we can help improve and modernize the Social Security system,” said Hatch. The complete speech, as prepared for delivery, is…Read More…
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