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House Members Seek Clarity on Who Accesses Social Security Records; Commissioner Defends Protections
Summary
Committee members from both parties raised concerns about contractor and contractor‑team access to Social Security beneficiary data; Commissioner Frank Buscagnano said personally he is “very comfortable” with the safeguards but acknowledged past instances of deceased people remaining active in files as data-integrity problems.
Members of the House Ways and Means Committee pressed Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Buscagnano on whether contractors and outside teams have improper access to beneficiary personally identifiable information (PII) and what safeguards exist to prevent misuse.
The concern surfaced repeatedly as lawmakers referenced reporting and public claims that contract staffers — repeatedly referred to in the hearing as "Doge" staffers or outside teams — had inappropriate access to sensitive records. Ranking members and several Democrats described constituents’ alarm after reports that unvetted…
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