Congressman Higgins’ Persistent Advocacy Pays Off: Social Security Fairness Act Set for Presidential Approval
Washington, D.C. – Representative Clay Higgins of Louisiana has successfully championed a significant legislative milestone with the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), now awaiting presidential approval following its approval by both the House and the Senate. Higgins, a Republican, has been a fervent proponent of this bill, which aims to abolish the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) that have historically penalized countless public sector workers in terms of their social security benefits. The Congressman expressed profound relief and satisfaction with the passage of the bill, emphasizing that this reform … Read more