Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by 11 Senate colleagues, condemned President Trump’s policy offering federal workers “deferred resignations,” warning it could worsen staff shortages at the Social Security Administration (SSA). Gillibrand emphasized that the buyout program would delay benefits for millions of seniors and vulnerable Americans, who already face long wait times due to understaffing.
SSA staffing is at a 25-year low, with burnout and poor compensation leading to high turnover. Under the Biden administration, efforts reduced service delays, but Trump’s recent executive orders threaten these gains.
Gillibrand urged the administration to address how the policy will impact benefit processing and SSA’s ability to meet growing service demands.
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