Discussion · Senate
Margaret Wood Hassan Democrat
“I want the Senate to pass this bill quickly. People are having their identities stolen, and they cannot get their Social Security benefits. We need to pass this bill now to help them.”
“Mr. President, I appreciate the efforts of the Senator from Texas to get legislation that we have passed here passed through the House of Representatives. But I think it is really critically important to understand that while he is in these negotiations, people’s identities are being stolen, people who need their Social Security benefits are going without as they try to navigate a complex and outdated Social Security system. It is high time that we pass this bill. I am disappointed that we weren’t able to send this bill to the President today. I understand the concerns of the Senator from Texas, but I really do think this is urgent for our people. I hope that my colleague from Texas and I can work together in a bipartisan way to get this over the finish line soon.”
Mr. President, I appreciate the efforts of the Senator from Texas to get legislation that we have passed here passed through the House of Representatives. But I think it is really critically important to understand that while he is in these negotiations, people’s identities are being stolen, people who need their Social Security benefits are going without as they try to navigate a complex and outdated Social Security system. It is high time that we pass this bill. I am disappointed that we weren’t able to send this bill to the President today. I understand the concerns of the Senator from Texas, but I really do think this is urgent for our people. I hope that my colleague from Texas and I can work together in a bipartisan way to get this over the finish line soon.