LaHood Applauds Automatic Coronavirus Relief Payments for Social Security Recipients

[September 22, 2020]  PEORIA, IL – Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to provide automatic coronavirus relief payments for Social Security beneficiaries.

“I applaud President Trump and his Administration for acting quickly to ensure Social Security retirement and disability beneficiaries receive automatic coronavirus relief payments. Seniors need relief, and this decision will make it easier for them to receive their checks and eliminate unnecessary paperwork. This bipartisan fix will make certain those who need relief get it, and I’ll continue to work with my colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee to deliver sensible solutions during this global pandemic.”

Seniors and constituents in Illinois’ 18th Congressional District are encouraged to contact Congressman LaHood’s office at [phone] or at lahood.house.gov/ contact if they have questions. For more information on the relief payments the Ways and Means Committee Republicans put together a useful Q & A here.

[Office of Representative Darin LaHood]