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(Clinton) -- The Social Security Administration announced plans were moving ahead to close the Clinton Social Security office, but one Congressman is not giving up the effort to keep it open

While the Social Security Administration confirmed the closing of the Clinton Office – one Congressional Representative vows to continue fighting.

The agency issued a statement on Friday that the Clinton Social Security Office would be closing on September 28th as originally announced. The Clinton City Council and others had lobbied the agency to keep the office open. The Davenport office would serve Clinton County or services could be obtained on-line or over the phone.

Congressional Representatives Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack along with Iowa Senator Tom Harkin had encouraged the agency to review their decision.

In an email sent today-Congressman Dave Loebsack stated he met with Ken Powell, the Social Security Administration Kansas City Regional Commissioner and again expressed his opposition to the closure of the Clinton SSA field office. The Clinton SSA Office is part of the Kansas City Region and overseen by Regional Commissioner Powell.

“In today’s meeting I again expressed my strong opposition to the closure of the Clinton office,” said Loebsack. “I have heard from many members of the community whom are concerned about the impact on local seniors and beneficiaries. It is unfortunate that the Social Security Administration has not taken into account the loud local opposition to this closure, and has failed to make the business case argument for closing the office. I will continue to fight the proposed closing.”

Loebsack has voiced strong opposition to the closure of the field office in Clinton. Most recently, he urged the House Appropriations Committee to block the closure in appropriations legislation, and spoke personally with Social Security Administration Commissioner Astrue to oppose the move.

Written 9/18/2012 by Dave Vickers - KROS News

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