[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 16485] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]THE WIPA AND PABSS EXTENSION ACT OF 2010 ______ HON. JIM McDERMOTT of washington in the house of representatives Thursday, September 23, 2010 Mr. McDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, today I have joined Representatives Earl Pomeroy and Sam Johnson in introducing the WIPA and PABSS Extension of 2010 that will provide a one-year extension of the Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) programs. These programs provide valuable assistance that help Social Security disability beneficiaries, including Supplemental Security Income recipients, return to work. Through the use of community-based organizations, these programs provide one-on-one legal services and help ensure recipients understand the complex rules that govern their ability to return to work so they are compliant with the Social Security Administration's policies. I look forward to working with my colleagues on long-term reauthorization that continues the important work of these programs. ____________________