Larson Statement on Biden Nomination of Martin O’Malley for Commissioner of Social Security
Larson Statement on Biden Nomination of Martin O’Malley for Commissioner of Social Security
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (D-CT) released this statement after President Biden nominated Martin O’Malley, former Governor of Maryland and Mayor of Baltimore, for Commissioner of Social Security.
“I applaud President Biden for nominating a champion for Social Security, Martin O’Malley, to lead the Social Security Administration and move it forward to better serve current and future beneficiaries,” said Larson. “Governor O’Malley has long supported protecting and expanding Social Security. He knows just how important this program is to our seniors and that the modest payments they live on are simply not enough. I look forward to working alongside him as we work to ensure SSA has the resources it needs to serve our most vulnerable Americans for decades to come.”
This month, Larson reintroduced the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation that would not only improve customer service at the Social Security Administration, but would also increase benefits across-the-board, improve the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), and repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
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