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6 October
11:03 pm

the law that restored earned Social Security benefits for teachers police officers, and firefighters

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Susan Collins, at Maine U.S. Senate General Election Debate 1 (WGME)

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Why we checked itCollins claims authorship/passage of a law restoring Social Security benefits for teachers, police officers, and firefighters — a specific legislative achievement that can be verified against congressional records.
What we foundThe Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law in January 2025, did restore earned Social Security benefits for teachers, police officers, and firefighters by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
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