The Social Security Administration will get a new commissioner after the U.S. Senate voted Monday to confirm former Maryland Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley for the post.
The 50-11 vote was bipartisan, though many senators were absent, likely back home during what was originally scheduled to be part of the three-week winter break.
Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, said Monday that O’Malley plans to brief the committee monthly until the administration fixes overpayments and other issues.
The committee has heard from several people who didn’t realize they’re getting paid too much by Social Security until one day they receive a letter telling them they owe thousands of dollars, Wyden said.
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