tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633005776513551336.post308736240145233324..comments2022-11-12T23:20:44.093-08:00Comments on Critical Thinking: Who Will Be The Next Social Security Commissioner?ichbinaljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07968729252544011395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633005776513551336.post-85287067002495168312013-02-19T10:59:03.763-08:002013-02-19T10:59:03.763-08:00President Obama has not chosen a nominee to replac...President Obama has not chosen a nominee to replace Michael Astrue but Carolyn Colvin has been appointed interim Commissioner of the SSA beginning February 14, 2013.<br />Carolyn Colvin is the former Secretary of the Maryland Department of Human Resources. She is now the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration.<br />President Barack Obama has not yet nominated a successor for Michael J. Astrue, the appointee of former President George W. Bush whose six-year term ended January 19th. ichbinaljhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968729252544011395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633005776513551336.post-66067775176434506012013-02-19T10:58:30.597-08:002013-02-19T10:58:30.597-08:00Astrue's last day on the job was Wednesday, Fe...Astrue's last day on the job was Wednesday, February 13, 2013. On February 14, 2013, Carolyn W. Colvin became the Acting Commissioner of SSA. Social Security provides financial protection thru insured benefits to over 158 million people. It pays approximately $736 billion annually to over 55 million Americans who receive retirement, disability or survivors benefits. ichbinaljhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968729252544011395noreply@blogger.com