WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Friday released the following statement on Senate passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. Murphy co-sponsored the legislation.

“This is a big win for working people who have dedicated their lives to serving their communities. Retired teachers, firefighters, postal workers, police officers, and other public servants should never have been getting unfairly shortchanged on their Social Security benefits. I’ve heard from thousands of hardworking people in Connecticut who will have more money in their pockets because of this legislation. It rights a 40-year-old wrong and will make sure every American gets the benefits they earned.”

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