WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) released the following statement after being named the Republican Leader of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security.

“It is a great honor to be named Republican Leader on the Social Security Subcommittee” said Rep. Schweikert. “I am excited to take on this new role, especially at a time when retirement security is a top issue for millions of Americans. We need to focus on ways to strengthen retirement, and we must change the conversation on how we approach this critically important topic. I look forward to working with my colleagues to find innovative solutions to protect our commitment to retirement security.”