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Grateful for Susan Collins’ perseverance | Letter

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) went into effect in 1983 and 1977, respectively. These federal laws reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for certain public servants, including teachers, firefighters, police officers and their families, despite years of service and contributions. Sen. Susan Collins first brought national attention to these […]