Jim McDermott actually said...

Isn't the trend line about the numbers of days waiting is exactly the same for the last 2 years? It is over 500.

It is now time for the agency to take bold steps to expeditiously reduce the length of time that a disability claimant must wait for a heari...

The average waiting time to secure a hearing for a disability claim at SSA is roughly 500 days, 16½ months.

Far too many of our most vulnerable elderly and disabled citizens are waiting too long to get the benefits that they deserve and are entitle...