It’s a promise I’m committed to protecting and strengthening for all of our seniors.
Protect and strengthen Social Security for seniors.
Occurrences
It’s an investment we’ve all made and a promise I’m committed to protecting and strengthening for all of our seniors.
Evidence
SSA reported sending more than 3.1 million Social Security Fairness Act payments totaling $17 billion, five months ahead of schedule.
The Clerk records DelBene voting Yea; the House passed H.R.82 by 327-75-1.
Congress.gov lists H.R.82 as Public Law 118-273 and says it repeals WEP and GPO benefit reductions effective after December 2023.
Congress.gov lists DelBene among cosponsors of H.R.4583; the bill aimed to protect Social Security and improve benefits, but remained referred to committee.
The Trustees summary projects OASI reserve depletion in 2033 and says less than full scheduled benefits would be payable after depletion.
DelBene said she helped introduce Social Security 2100 to enhance benefits, increase COLAs, lift the high-income contribution cap, and improve long-term stability.
Congress.gov lists DelBene as an original cosponsor of a resolution seeking information on SSA operations and DOGE access; it was referred to Ways and Means.
The campaign page says Social Security is a promise DelBene is committed to protecting and strengthening for all seniors.
Assessments
DelBene supported concrete Social Security actions while serving in federal office, including voting for H.R.82, the Social Security Fairness Act, which became Public Law 118-273 and repealed WEP/GPO reductions for affected beneficiaries. That materially strengthened benefits for a subset of seniors and was implemented by SSA. However, the broader promise to protect and strengthen Social Security for seniors overall was not fully delivered because long-term solvency remains unresolved and broader benefit/financing legislation such as Social Security 2100 did not become law.