Senator Sherrod Brown's bill to restore full Social Security benefits for public sector workers passed a key vote in the U.S. Senate.
There was a key vote on a bill in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 18. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio’s 'Social Security Fairness Act' passed 73-27 to proceed toward a final vote. The bill will restore full Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector workers and their families across the country after two previous statutes reduced them by 40% or more. Sen. Brown spoke on the floor before the vote.
'These restrictions right now though prevent some 3 million Americans, nearly 250,000 people in my state alone, many of who are law enforcement, first responders, teachers, school bus drivers, school cafeteria workers, public servants. It means that many will not get their full social security benefit. Makes no sense. These workers serve the public, they protect our communities, they teach our kids, they pay into Social Security just like everyone else,' said Sen. Brown.The measure passed in the U.S. House of Representatives in November. It will now go to the full Senate floor for a vote
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