Wyden, Brown to Speak on Social Security in the Face of Republican Attacks, Attempts to End the Program

The following press release was published by the United States Senate Committee on Finance Chairman's News on Sept. 27. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Subcommittee Chair Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, will hold a colloquy on Social Security on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. This comes after several Republican members in the House and Senate have made proposals to undermine the retirement security Americans have earned. The colloquy will take place at 5:00 p.m. EST on the Senate Floor.

Who: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, and Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Subcommittee Chair Sherrod Brown.

What: Colloquy on the need to protect and expand Social Security and Supplemental Security Income.

Where: United States Senate Floor

When: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022

5:00 p.m. EST

In July, Wyden and Brown urged the Social Security Administration to incorporate children in ongoing outreach efforts, to help families eligible for Supplemental Security Income.

Media are encouraged to view a webcast of the Senate Floor at https://www.senate.gov/floor/.

Source: US Senate Committee on Finance Chairman's News