WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Susan Collins issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement today recognizing the one-year anniversary of the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) being signed into law. Senator Collins coauthored the SSFA with former Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio.
"Since the Social Security Fairness Act became law, benefits have increased for 2.8 million Americans. More than 25,000 Mainers have seen their earned benefits restored. In addition, Mainers received nearly $185 million in retroactive payments for last year.
"I fought for this bill for two decades because our dedicated public servants, such as our teachers who help prepare our children for future success, or our police...