Their video functions on at all times even when they are not recognized by e chair. Members are also reminded tha they are responsible for muting and on muting themselves and to commute to themselves after ty finishedpeaking. Constent with the regulations accompanying House Resolution 965 will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. When not recognized for inadvertent background noise. Members are rinded that our house rules relatin to the order andhe decorum of the hearing. This hearing is entitled insuringgainst a pandemic challenges and solutions for policiesnd i now recognize myself for three minutes to begin with an opening statement. According to the Congressional Research service, 110 million ople could enter a state of extreme poverty do that tohe global econoc contraction and here in the United States, 67 Million People filed for Unemployment Insurance since march of this year. The harmfu effects of this pandemic are the stability of small bunesses like restaurants can
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We are holding this hearing virtually in compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965. This is the third virtual subCommittee Hearing and the ways and Means Committee. As with our previous hearings i want members to know that i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegiality and substantial debate, substantive debate, even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with the Ranking Member, mr. Smith, and his staff to ensure that the rights of all members are resected in these new virtual formats. Before i turn to todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedural to help you navigate this new platform. First, consistent with regulations the committee willfi keep microphones needed to limit background noise. Members are responsible for on meeting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for a fiveminute statement. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras
We will call the subcommittee to order. Welcome to todays hearing on Social Security administrations role in combating Identity Fraud. When the Social Security administration began issuing numbers in 1936 they were used track workers earnings and the Social Security Program Changed dramatically and we now have a Social Security number is part of the american identity. Ssn are used for a number of reasons, required by law, others not. If you want to buy a home, a credit card you need a Social Security number but after countless data breaches is clear Social Security numbers are far from safe and far from a secret. There were a data breaches including Social Security numbers so it should come as no surprise the Social Security number is still an attractive partner for postures and Identity Theft is a real threat to millions of americans. And that includes our children and our seniors. In 2021 roughly 1. 25 million were the victims of Identity Fraud which cost American Families realtime,
We will call the subcommittee to order. Welcome to todays hearing on Social Security administrations role in combating Identity Fraud. When the Social Security administration began issuing numbers in 1936 they were used track workers earnings and the Social Security Program Changed dramatically and we now have a Social Security number is part of the american identity. Ssn are used for a number of reasons, required by law, others not. If you want to buy a home, a credit card you need a Social Security number but after countless data breaches is clear Social Security numbers are far from safe and far from a secret. There were a data breaches including Social Security numbers so it should come as no surprise the Social Security number is still an attractive partner for postures and Identity Theft is a real threat to millions of americans. And that includes our children and our seniors. In 2021 roughly 1. 25 million were the victims of Identity Fraud which cost American Families realtime,