Lankford Keeps Promise to Public Servants

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today voted in support of the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate a provision excluding public servants from receiving Social Security benefits. Following its passage through the Senate, Lankford released the following statement: 

“For decades teachers, law enforcement officers, fire fighters and other public servants have been cut out of Social Security if they had a second job. Today, I supported the Social Security Fairness Act, which will ensure those who have paid into Social Security receive the benefits they’ve earned. While the bill solved one problem, it failed to address the long-term solvency of Social Security to uphold the promise for everyone. There is much more work to be done to protect Social Security in the days ahead,” said Lankford.

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