John Shaw: “I strongly support H.R. 5, legislation to repeal the earnings penalty for hard-working seniors age 65 and over. I am…”

“I strongly support H.R. 5, legislation to repeal the earnings penalty for hard-working seniors age 65 and over. I am especially pleased that the Senate acted quickly and unanimously in support of this important legislation. The technical changes made in the Senate improve on the legislation passed unanimously by this House, and I urge all Members to once again support this excellent bill. Due to this quick work, seniors will soon receive all the benefits that they are owed, even if they continue to work after reaching the age of 65. That is their choice. As the name of our legislation suggests, they deserve the freedom to choose to work without losing Social Security benefits. It is worth noting that many seniors now affected by the earnings limit will receive back payments from months this year that they have lost their Social Security benefits. That will be a welcome relief for many, including some who have lost Social Security benefits for years due to this unfair penalty. Seniors can save this money for their future, use it to help with their grandchildren's college education, or buy prescription drugs. Again, it is their money and it should be their choice. Ending the earnings penalty is the right thing to do. It is also an affordable thing to do, as the Social Security Administration's independent actuaries have told us.”