Will it be possible for Social Security to close any field offices? From a press release issued by Representative John Larson (CT-D):
The Social Security Administration (SSA) told the Connecticut Congressional Delegation today that it has decided to keep the Bristol office open for at least another three months while they reevaluate their decision to close it.
Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman, as well as Congressman John B. Larson CT-01, Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, have worked tirelessly with the community and Administration to keep this office open. Most recently, Lieberman and Dodd were successful in getting an amendment introduced and included in an appropriations bill [which has passed the Senate, but not the House of Representatives, much less been signed by the President] that would prohibit SSA from closing the Bristol office until they meet certain requirements.
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I worked for a few days in the Bristol, CT branch office back in the 1970's. It should have been closed back then. It is only a short distance from the New Britain, CT office. Keeping a small office like this open is a horrible waste of administrative resources. You have considerable administrative overhead and a branch manager supervising something like five employees, none of whom can develop real expertise in any program.
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