Political Quotes

“I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the confirmation of Mr. Frank Bisignano, who is nominated to be the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration has the significant responsibility of overseeing the Social Security Program, which provides monthly benefits to millions of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their families. The Social Security Administration also oversees the Supplemental Security Income Program and issues Social Security numbers and cards, among other critical workloads. I am confident that Mr. Bisignano has the experience needed to lead this important Agency. He has more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in banks and financial institutions. He currently serves as the chairman of the board and the chief executive officer of Fiserv, Incorporated, a leader in payments and financial technology. During his nomination hearing, Mr. Bisignano committed to improving customer service at the Social Security Administration, including by bringing down wait times for the Agency's national 800 number and for claims decisions; ensuring that individuals can interact with the Social Security Administration in the way they prefer, whether in person, by phone, or online; and improving the Social Security Administration's payment accuracy. During Mr.…”