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H.R.1795 - Repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) provision

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  • Jul 24th, 2009
    Someone from Newton, MA writes:
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    What is the rationale for this provision, anyways? Didn't we make full required payments in both systems? Please eliminate this discriminatory provision.
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  • Jul 24th, 2009
    Someone from Holiday Island, AR writes:
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    In these difficult times, those who have served as civil servants should have this penalty to their income removed. It is fair and right to do so. To keep the penalty against them is unAmerican and unfair. Please vote to repeal the government pension offset provision.
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  • Jul 24th, 2009
    Someone from Eureka Springs, AR writes:
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    It's the only FAIR thing to do
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  • Jul 24th, 2009
    Someone from Sugar Land, TX writes:
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    Just apply the law fairly. We are only asking for what has been earned and paid for.
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  • Jul 23rd, 2009
    Someone from Natchez, MS signed.
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  • Jul 22nd, 2009
    Someone from Marblehead, MA writes:
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    Teachers, postal workers and other civil servants are being unjustly penalized. Please be fair to them and repeal the WEP/GPO
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  • Jul 19th, 2009
    Someone from Lima, OH writes:
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    Public servants in state and federal retirement systems are being punished for their work after they have qualified for Social Security Retirement. The Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision are totally unfair to these hard working patriots. Please press for a vote on these measures to correct this loss to your loyal voters. Ron H/ Lima, Ohio
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  • Jul 18th, 2009
    Someone from Wichita, KS signed.
  • Jul 15th, 2009
    Someone from Charlotte, NC writes:
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    I worked for 13 years for the City of Charlotte, paid into social security, before becoming employed with Federal Government. My spouse also paid into system before his death for 30 years. Now I am unable to recive anything from Social Security because of my government pensionn
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  • Jul 13th, 2009
    Someone from Tamarac, FL writes:
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    I worked extra hard my wholelife. Please do not penalize me.
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  • Jul 13th, 2009
    Someone from Pompano Beach, FL writes:
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    We are paying spouse's and widow's from foreign countries but not your own workers. This is a disgrace.
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  • Jul 10th, 2009
    Someone from Lemon Grove, CA writes:
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    its now time to repeal the wep/gpo do whats fair for retirees that are trying to cope with the cost of living ..thx you
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  • Jul 10th, 2009
    Someone from Fayetteville, NC signed.
  • Jul 7th, 2009
    Someone from Mosier, OR signed.
  • Jul 6th, 2009
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  • Jul 6th, 2009
    Someone from Modesto, CA signed.
  • Jul 5th, 2009
    Someone from Capitola, CA writes:
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    repeal the windfall elimination provision!
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  • Jul 2nd, 2009
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  • Jul 1st, 2009
    Someone from North Andover, MA writes:
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    Please support this bill. Thank You.
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  • Jul 1st, 2009
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  • Jul 1st, 2009
    Someone from Hamilton, OH writes:
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    Please support this. It is not fair.
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  • Jun 29th, 2009
    Someone from Fort Washington, MD writes:
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    Currently, and under this law I can receive no social security dispite the fact that I paid into the system for 22 years - not fair people !!
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  • Jun 29th, 2009
    Someone from Fayetteville, NC signed.
  • Jun 29th, 2009
    Someone from Natick, MA writes:
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    Many retired public school teachers like myself contributed to Social Security over the years in part time and summer employment with the expectation that their work would lead to a more comfortable retirement. Yet we will be unable to collect our hard-earned Social Security benefits upon reaching full retirement age or to collect a pension from our spouses' contributions. Although our pensions are generous at the beginning of retirement,they offer only very minimal protection against inflation. Due to this unfair offset provision, many of Massachusetts's dedicated teachers face later life in very difficult economic circumstances as inflation erodes the real value of their fixed incomes. In conclusion, I strongly support Bill H.R.235 to eliminate the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions that unfaily impact people who have dedicated their working lives to public service.
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  • Jun 28th, 2009
    Someone from Los Angeles, CA signed.
  • Jun 27th, 2009
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  • Jun 25th, 2009
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  • Jun 22nd, 2009
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  • Jun 20th, 2009
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