Congresswoman Criticizes "Culture Of Denial"

From the Tuscon Citizen:

After Randall Burger's lifelong epilepsy became uncontrollable, the Oro Valley man applied for Social Security disability payments.

His claim was denied.

The federal agency turns down 64 percent of initial claims for disability, said U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz.

Her office stepped in to help Burger and his application was approved on appeal.

Giffords, in Tucson Tuesday to talk about the issue, said she is concerned about the "bureaucratic red tape" and what appears to be a "culture of denial" in the Social Security Administration.