Lauren Boebert: “This bill [HR82] was signed into law last year.”

“I proudly co sponsored and supported HR82, the Social Security Fairness act to repeal the windfall elimination provision of the government pension offset. And this is something that helps ensure retirees receive their full earned Social Security benefits without reductions. And This bill [HR82] was signed into law last year. So again, when it comes to waste, fraud, improper payments, abuse, that is absolutely something we're looking into, cleaning out those roles of folks who no longer are, unfortunately with us on the Social Security side.” (05:37–46:19)

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