Pappas Reiterates Commitment to Protecting Social Security on Program’s 90th Anniversary

On the 90th anniversary of the enactment of the Social Security Act of 1935, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement:

“When the Social Security Act was signed into law, it represented a promise made to the American people – that if you work hard, pay into Social Security, and play by the rules, your earned benefits will be there for you when you retire. President Trump and his administration are threatening that promise on every front. From firing staff and closing offices to releasing Americans’ sensitive financial data to unqualified staff and planning behind the scenes to privatize the entire system, there is no question that this administration is willing to gamble away Granite Staters’ hard-earned retirement. That is backward, that is wrong, and that is something I will never support.

“We cannot ignore the warning signs that Republicans cannot be trusted to safeguard Social Security or protect the millions who rely on it. I am committed to making Social Security work better for Granite Staters and ensuring that everyone can retire with dignity by protecting our seniors' hard-earned benefits for this generation and all those to come.”

Background:

Earlier this year, Pappas called on Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Leland Dudek to halt its plans to gut the SSA by laying off SSA employees and shuttering field or hearing offices.

In 2024 he helped lead a successful bipartisan effort in the House to force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in early 2025. The legislation eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset that unfairly reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for millions of Americans working in public service, including federal employees, police officers, firefighters, and educators.