[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2102]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               UNEMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY DOUBLE-DIPPING

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, millions of Americans who have 
paid into Social Security rely on the promise that it will be there for 
them when they become disabled and cannot work. Unfortunately, under 
current law, some people can get both disability benefits and 
unemployment benefits. That just doesn't make any sense. Disability 
benefits are for those who can't work. Unemployment benefits are for 
those who can work.
  That is why I will be introducing commonsense legislation this week 
that will help ensure Social Security disability benefits are only for 
those who truly cannot work. With the disability program going broke 
next year, we cannot afford to continue to allow individuals to double 
dip. My bill will stop this double-dipping and will help ensure that 
the disability program is there for those who truly need it.

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