Rep. Deutch Introduces Bill on Social Security Benefit Protection

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3302) to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, and to provide for Social Security benefit protection."

The bill was introduced on July 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, and Tony Cardenas, D-Calif. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce and Energy and Commerce committees.

For more information about this legislation, contact Rep. Ted Deutch in Washington at 2447 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3001; or in the district offices at 7900 Glades Road, Ste. 250, Boca Raton, FL 33434; 561/470-5440; 1300 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071; 954/255-8336; 5790 Margate Blvd., Margate, FL 33063; 954/972-6454.

Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; editor@targetednews.com; http://www.targetednews.com