Alex Lawson is the Executive Director of Social Security Works, the convening organization of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition -- a coalition made up of over 340 national and state organizations representing over 50 million Americans.
Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. There’s no reason Social Security, or any government program, should treat them any differently than other Americans. Yet they are disadvantaged in several ways.The only Social Security Administration office in Puerto Rico’s capital, San Juan, was closed over a year ago due to an issue with the lease. There’s still no replacement office, forcing both Social Security beneficiaries and SSA employees to travel long distances to other offices in more remote areas.
Darren Soto , American Federation of Government Employees Council 220 President Jessica LaPointe, and both regional directors from the Social Security Administration and General Services Administration .The good news is that the Biden administration’s overwhelming willingness to have its highest ranking officials take part in the discussion and travel to the island to listen shows commitment. And the Biden administration is taking steps to end this injustice and treat Puerto Ricans equally.
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