12/13/2021

Biden Aims to Cut Bureaucratic Runaround for Government Services

The order aims to streamline services for things like passports and Social Security benefits

Today, President Joe Biden will sign an executive order aimed at saving Americans time and frustration when seeking a broad array of federal services, like renewing passports, applying for Social Security benefits and getting aid after natural disasters.

The order, which the White House announced Monday morning, is aimed at reducing the current bureaucratic runaround, under which people often have to visit offices, endure long phone calls or struggle with the delays of mail and fax machines when trying to contact federal agencies.

The White House hopes that improving the public’s experiences with federal agencies will help to renew faith in government and democracy itself at time when deep political polarization has eroded trust in U.S. institutions.

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