Ken Calvert: “I rise as the author of H.R. 3218, the Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 1999. H.R. 3218 is only a small…”

“I rise as the author of H.R. 3218, the Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 1999. H.R. 3218 is only a small step toward protecting all Americans from identity theft... My bill prohibits the appearance of Social Security account numbers on or through unopened mailings of checks or other drafts issued by the Treasury Department. This problem was brought to my attention by senior citizens in my district who revealed that their Social Security numbers appeared in the windowed part of their Social Security checks, making them easy targets to scam artists. Just remember the credit card scam that victimized military officers whose names, addresses, and Social Security numbers were printed in the Congressional Record. Is it not time that we take steps to ensure the safety and privacy for our senior citizens?”