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Oct. 3, 2019
Kelly, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income Seniors Afford Prescription Drugs
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I applaud the leadership shown by the State of Illinois to address the retirement security crisis. The Illinois Secure Choice Program is projected to help 1.2 million workers save for the future."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "It was a sweet treat to talk with Illinois members of @CandyUSA today about the Trump Admin's trade policies, solving the multiemployer pension crisis, and reforms to the U.S. sugar program."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2019
Brown, Smith, Manchin, Schumer Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act, Reaffirm Commitment to Solving Pension Crisis
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019
Democratic Caucus Relaunches Task Force on Aging and Families
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 11, 2019
Matsui, Jeffries, Schakowsky, Lamb Relaunch Task Force on Aging and Families
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 23, 2019
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 7, 2019
Schneider, Ruiz, Walorski and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Medicare late Enrollment Penalties
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Congressional Democrats Denounce Trump Proposal that Would Deny Social Security Benefits to Vulnerable Individuals
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 30, 2019
National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2019
Rep. Bill Foster
April 30, 2019
Supporting the Protection of Elders Through Financial Literacy
Rep. Bill Foster
April 30, 2019
Rose, Casten Bipartisan Resolution to Support Combating Financial Exploitation of Seniors Passes House
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 17, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2019
Durbin Highlights Bill That Supports Family Caregivers
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 2, 2019
Underwood, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Retirement Gap, Strengthen Women's Financial Futures
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 8, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, I spoke to seniors about new legislation that supports family caregivers. Introduced with @timkaine, the Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act aims to increase funding, training, and support for more than 34 million family caregivers of older Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced the Medicare at 50 Act with @SenDuckworth today. It would give people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old the option of buying into Medicare."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018
Seniors Task Force Statement on the 2018 Medicare and Social Security Trustees Reports
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 21, 2018
Sinema Bill to Combat Senior Opioid Epidemic Clears Key Hurdle
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Parry Murray, Ranking Member - Call for Robust Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 9, 2018
Bonamici & Bass Introduce Bipartisan Resolution on Senior Fraud Awareness
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "According to the @AARP, more than 5 million seniors could see their taxes increase under the Republican tax bill. That's a disaster for seniors living on a fixed income."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "Under the Republican tax plan, America's seniors will see their health insurance premiums increase by an average of $1,490 according to the @AARP. Our seniors deserve better that this."
Sen. Dick Durbin
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Politician
Oct. 3, 2019
Kelly, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income Seniors Afford Prescription Drugs
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I applaud the leadership shown by the State of Illinois to address the retirement security crisis. The Illinois Secure Choice Program is projected to help 1.2 million workers save for the future."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "It was a sweet treat to talk with Illinois members of @CandyUSA today about the Trump Admin's trade policies, solving the multiemployer pension crisis, and reforms to the U.S. sugar program."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2019
Brown, Smith, Manchin, Schumer Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act, Reaffirm Commitment to Solving Pension Crisis
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019
Democratic Caucus Relaunches Task Force on Aging and Families
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 11, 2019
Matsui, Jeffries, Schakowsky, Lamb Relaunch Task Force on Aging and Families
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 23, 2019
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 7, 2019
Schneider, Ruiz, Walorski and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Medicare late Enrollment Penalties
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Congressional Democrats Denounce Trump Proposal that Would Deny Social Security Benefits to Vulnerable Individuals
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 30, 2019
National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2019
Rep.Bill Foster
April 30, 2019
Supporting the Protection of Elders Through Financial Literacy
Rep.Bill Foster
April 30, 2019
Rose, Casten Bipartisan Resolution to Support Combating Financial Exploitation of Seniors Passes House
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 17, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2019
Durbin Highlights Bill That Supports Family Caregivers
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 2, 2019
Underwood, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Retirement Gap, Strengthen Women's Financial Futures
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 8, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, I spoke to seniors about new legislation that supports family caregivers. Introduced with @timkaine, the Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act aims to increase funding, training, and support for more than 34 million family caregivers of older Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced the Medicare at 50 Act with @SenDuckworth today. It would give people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old the option of buying into Medicare."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018
Seniors Task Force Statement on the 2018 Medicare and Social Security Trustees Reports
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 21, 2018
Sinema Bill to Combat Senior Opioid Epidemic Clears Key Hurdle
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Parry Murray, Ranking Member - Call for Robust Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 9, 2018
Bonamici & Bass Introduce Bipartisan Resolution on Senior Fraud Awareness
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "According to the @AARP, more than 5 million seniors could see their taxes increase under the Republican tax bill. That's a disaster for seniors living on a fixed income."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "Under the Republican tax plan, America's seniors will see their health insurance premiums increase by an average of $1,490 according to the @AARP. Our seniors deserve better that this."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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