On the recordMay 24, 2017
I thank the gentleman from Virginia. In addition, it also takes steps to ensure that, if inclusion is necessary, the number is not visible from the outside of a mailing. I think, probably, many of us have received mail that, in fact, had our Social Security number there and identified. As I said at the outset, this is no silver bullet to stopping identity theft; it is a commonsense measure to reducing it. Social Security, as we all know, is a promise made to those who have worked hard throughout their lives to contribute to the system, to contribute to the American way of life. It also provides those seniors who are living on their Social Security the ability to have dignity and additional security during their golden years. As a result, Congress must do what it can to reduce the strains on the program, particularly from fraud and theft. For all of those reasons, I support this legislation, and I support Congressman Valadao's efforts and my good friends from Florida and Virginia for bringing this commonsense measure to the floor.
