Political Quotes

“Earlier this year, I introduced a bill with my friend, the ranking member on the Social Security Subcommittee, Sam Johnson, to protect the accuracy of Social Security records and help shield individuals from identity theft. Our bill prohibited Federal, State, and local governments from employing prisoners in any capacity that would allow inmates access to the full or partial Social Security numbers of other individuals, such as through prison labor contracts. The bipartisan Senate bill before us today does the same thing and also prohibits Federal, State, and local governments from displaying Social Security numbers on paper checks, which will also help protect the Social Security program and protect fraud. Both are obvious changes that would protect millions of Americans from identity theft. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this bill. I reserve the balance of my time.”