Join us in congratulating NOSSCR member Kate Lang on her nomination to the Social Security Advisory Board! Kate successfully navigated a complicated confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, and we are extremely proud to call her one of our own. If confirmed, Kate would serve a term with an expected end date of September 30, 2026. She was nominated alongside Andrew Biggs and Sharon Lewis, both of Oregon.

Based in Maryland, Kate advocates for improvements in Social Security and Supplemental Security income programs as the Director of the Federal Income Security Team with Justice in Aging. Her exemplary career has long shown a commitment to individuals with disabilities and those with low incomes. She previously worked at the Legal Aid Bureau in Riverdale, MD, at the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, and at Bread for the City Legal Clinic in Washington, DC. Her commitment to serving vulnerable populations also led to her work at Doherty, Cella, Keane and Associates, LLP and Legal Services of Northern California. She received her B.A. from Oberlin College, her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in teaching English to speakers of other languages.

The Social Security Advisory Board is an independent federal agency composed of seven bipartisan members. The Board provides advice and recommendations to the President, Congress, and the Commissioner of Social Security on matters related to the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs and policies.

Stay tuned for updates on Kate’s confirmation. Her testimony is posted below.