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Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Social Security Board of Trustees released its 2025 report.

"It's time to be honest about the health of our Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and not use the program or the trustees' report for political gamesmanship," said Chairman Estes. "While the most recent report shows a slight acceleration for insolvency, it's not new, and it's something I've been concerned about for years. Republicans and Democrats agree that we need to protect and strengthen Social Security, but we can only do so in a responsible manner that safeguards it for current, near and future retirees when we don't use Social Security as a political weapon."

Background
The report, released on June 18, 2025, highlighted the strength of the Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund, which will remain solvent and pay 100% of benefits through at least 2099, one year longer than the last report projected. Meanwhile, the report noted that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund would only remain solvent to pay 100% of benefits through 2033, three-quarters of a year earlier than the previous report's projection, which was also in 2033. Chairman Estes has committed to focusing on improving Social Security customer service and processes, as well as strengthening the program.