Obama taps Colvin to lead Social Security
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President Barack Obama named a veteran federal official from Maryland to lead the Social Security Administration on Friday, more than a year after the previous director left the critical post. Carolyn W. Colvin, 72, an Arnold native who has served as acting director of the Woodlawn-based agency since last year, would formally take over at a time when budget cuts have forced service reductions and an aging U.S. population has threatened to strain its marquee retirement benefits program.The Morgan State University graduate has worked on and off at the agency for a decade…Read More