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Statement from Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner: Correcting Recent Decision Impacting People of Maine

I recently directed Social Security employees to end two contracts which affected the good people of the state of Maine. The two contracts are Enumeration at Birth (EAB), which helps new parents quickly request a Social Security number and card for their newborn before leaving the hospital, and ...

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