My Name is Rick Ziton and I am the Retiree Director. I want to call your attention to the GPO (Government Pension Offset) and the WEP (Windfall Elimination Provision) , HR 235 and S 484, and the Premium Conversion Bill (HR 1203 and S 491.

The GPO and the WEP would amend the Social Security Act by eliminating both the GPO and WEP that cause certain federal retirees to suffer a total loss, or significant reduction, in social security benefits. (HR 235 and S 484).

The Premium Conversion Bills (HR 1203 and S 494) are bills to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow Federal Civilian and Military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis (HR 1203 and S 491).