Fully Fund Social Security Administration Staffing

The Trump administration's workforce cuts at the Social Security Administration are severely impacting the agency's ability to serve the public. Field offices, the primary point of contact for most Americans, have been hit especially hard, with some losing half or more of their staff. This is leading to longer wait times, confusion, and delays in accessing essential benefits that millions rely on. These cuts undermine a program that 73 million Americans depend on for retirement and anti-poverty assistance. Rather than enacting staffing reductions that degrade services, Social Security should be fully funded to rehire employees and restore its workforce to adequate levels. Expertise and institutional knowledge are being lost at an alarming rate, jeopardizing the agency's core functions. Benefits delayed due to understaffing equate to benefits denied for those who have earned them through a lifetime of work. Upholding Social Security's promise must be a priority. The workforce reductions represent a backdoor cut to this vital social insurance program that Americans have paid into and rely upon. I urge you to take action to reverse these harmful policies and ensure Social Security has full staffing and resources to fulfill its mission of providing earned benefits efficiently and effectively.