Time to ACT--Tuesday, the Senate will vote for the new commissioner of Social Security, Frank Bisignano. The man is totally unfit for the job. I urge you to call or send emails to your senator(s) and tell them to vote NO.
Dear Senator Duckworth,
On Tuesday morning, the Senate will face a defining vote: whether to confirm Donald Trump’s nominee for Social Security Commissioner, Frank Bisignano. The stakes could not be higher. For months, the Social Security Administration has been engulfed in chaos, much of it stemming from Elon Musk’s influence over the agency through the DOGE initiative, a so-called modernization effort that has instead gutted services and paralyzed operations.
Frank Bisignano proudly describes himself as “a DOGE person,” aligning himself with the forces responsible for this unraveling. That puts him in lockstep with the current acting commissioner, Leland Dudek, who has aggressively slashed staff and shuttered local offices under Musk’s direction. The result? Millions of Americans—seniors, people with disabilities, and survivors—are being left in the lurch.
Worse still, during his Senate confirmation hearing, Bisignano blatantly lied under oath when asked about his coordination with DOGE. He denied any involvement. But thanks to a courageous whistleblower inside the agency, we now know the truth: Bisignano was directly engaged in crafting the very policies that have undermined the SSA. Senator Ron Wyden called out this deception, but it’s clear the full weight of the evidence has yet to be acknowledged by many in Congress.
Bisignano’s track record in the private sector should serve as a loud warning. At multiple companies, he implemented extreme staffing cuts and fostered toxic work cultures.
The Social Security Administration, already reeling from low morale and shrinking personnel, can’t afford more of the same. If confirmed, Bisignano would likely accelerate the deterioration, making the agency even less responsive to the needs of the public.
Even more disturbing is his unwillingness to challenge Musk’s outrageous claim that Social Security is a “criminal Ponzi scheme.” At no point has Bisignano defended the program or shown loyalty to the tens of millions of Americans who depend on it. Instead, he’s chosen to side with Silicon Valley’s most destructive voices.
Social Security deserves a commissioner who will put beneficiaries first, not billionaires. The Senate must reject Frank Bisignano’s nomination and demand a leader who is committed to restoring public trust, rebuilding the workforce, and strengthening this vital program, not tearing it down.
Any senator who truly cares about the future of Social Security should vote NO.
Respectfully,
David Piekarczyk
