Social Security: The Reality - U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget

Social Security: The Reality

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: SD-608

Live video starts November 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Agenda

Member Statements

Ron Johnson

(R - WI)
Presiding

Senator
Jeff Merkley

(D - OR)

Senator

Witnesses

Dr. Veronique de Rugy

George Gibbs Chair and Senior Research Fellow

Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Dr. Jason J. Fichtner

Executive Director

LIMRA Retirement Income Institute
Dr. Kathryn Anne Edwards

Labor Economist and

Senior Fellow

National Academy of Social Insurance