Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland used her social media platform on August 14, 2025, to highlight concerns about the current state of Social Security under President Joe Biden’s administration. In a series of posts, Strickland addressed issues such as staffing shortages, longer wait times, and funding challenges affecting beneficiaries.
In her first post at 18:21 UTC, Strickland stated: “Staffing shortages. Longer wait times. Money running out. This is #SocialSecurity under @POTUS. People deserve access to their earned benefits.”
Later that day at 20:03 UTC, she emphasized the longstanding role of Social Security in supporting millions of Americans and referenced its impact on her district: “For 90 years, #SocialSecurity has helped millions, including our seniors and 145K+ people in #WA10. Real people depend on Social Security. Senseless agency cuts are preventing people from getting their earned benefits. Thank you to the Senior Services for South Sound team for”
A subsequent post at 20:05 UTC included links to additional reading material but did not contain further commentary: “Read: https://t.co/9DRBQ4wndO https://t.co/eaXtaVnssg”
Social Security is a federal program that has provided financial support to retirees and other eligible Americans since its inception in 1935. The program currently faces challenges related to administrative funding and workforce capacity, which have contributed to increased wait times for services and delays in benefit distribution.
Marilyn Strickland represents Washington’s 10th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
