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Council opposes Social Security office closures and cuts; local SSA staff urge support
Summary
The Common Council voted unanimously to oppose proposed Social Security Administration office closures and cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security; local SSA staff told the council the Madison field office has been sharply reduced in personnel.
The City of Madison Common Council adopted a resolution opposing proposed Social Security Administration (SSA) field-office closures and other cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security programs, adding all alders and the mayor as sponsors and recording a unanimous vote under suspension of the rules.
Gretchen Lowe, a registrant and community organizer,…
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