Social Security Protection - Constituent Inquiry
Contact Information
Date Contacted: March 2026 Method: Email via Langworthy.house.gov Topic: What is Langworthy doing to protect Social Security? Response Status: Form letter received same day (Mar 12, 2026)
Langworthy’s Response
Tracking Code: [RWRX7G-00GER]
Response Date: March 12, 2026 (10:26 AM)
“Thank you for contacting me regarding what I am doing to protect Social Security. I appreciate the opportunity to respond.”
Opening pledge:
“Like you, I share in your support for protecting Social Security, and I have pledged unequivocally that I will fight to protect these benefits. Programs like Social Security represent a promise that the government made to the American people. Seniors should be able to count on the retirement benefits they worked for and earned.”
Citing H.R.1:
“To that end, you may be interested to know that I supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Plan (H.R.1) when this legislation passed the House on July 3, 2025. In addition to fulfilling important pieces of President Trump’s agenda – such as reauthorizing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, eliminating taxes on overtime and tips, and unleashing American energy – H.R.1 also provides for the largest tax break in history for America’s seniors. Specifically, H.R.1 establishes $23,750 in total tax deductions for single seniors and $46,700 for married seniors, which are from a combination of the existing senior deduction, new senior deduction, and standard deduction. These deductions equate to 88% of our seniors having deductions exceeding their taxable Social Security income and ensure the vast majority of seniors pay no taxes on their Social Security benefits. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R.1 into law.”
Dismissing Democratic claims:
“Throughout the process of considering and passing the Working Families Tax Cuts Plan, House and Senate Democrats inaccurately stated that Republicans were cutting Social Security. This was a complete lie. In fact, H.R.1’s commonsense, Clinton-era work requirements for our crucial social safety net programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will grow our workforce and therefore the number of citizens paying into the Social Security system.”
What This Response Does NOT Address
- Social Security solvency — The Social Security Trust Fund faces projected depletion by ~2033 under current projections; H.R.1 does not address this
- DOGE and Social Security Administration — No mention of DOGE’s access to SSA systems, which many constituents raised separately
- Cuts vs. tax deductions — The response conflates reducing taxes on Social Security benefits with protecting Social Security funding
- H.R.1’s Medicaid/SNAP work requirements — Framed as protecting Social Security; relationship is indirect and debated
Key Distinction
The response focuses on reducing federal taxes that seniors pay on their Social Security income (H.R.1 deductions). This is different from protecting Social Security benefits themselves or the program’s long-term funding.
| What constituent asked about | What the response addresses |
|---|---|
| Protecting Social Security as a program | Tax deductions on SS income for seniors |
| Long-term funding/solvency | Not mentioned |
| Cuts to SS benefits | “Complete lie” — no specifics |
Form Letter Evidence
- Tracking code:
[RWRX7G-00GER] - Standard H.R.1 talking points
- Standard closing: “My door is always open…”
Documents
- Social Security Response (PDF) — Tracking code:
[RWRX7G-00GER]
Note: This entry documents publicly available information from official correspondence. Personal constituent information has been redacted.
Last updated: March 14, 2026