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Jan. 21, 2021 Davis Re-Introduces Bipartisan FEED Act with Reps. Thompson and McGovern to Support Local Restaurants and Provide Meals to People in Need Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
Jan. 21, 2021 Thompson, Katko Introduce Mental Health Access Improvement Act Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
Jan. 18, 2021 Congresswoman Miller Announces Nearly $100,000 for AmeriCorps Senior Volunteers in Southern West Virginia Rep. Carol Miller
Jan. 15, 2021 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia reaches U.S.-leading 93.7 percent 1st dose vaccination rate; secures more therapeutic treatments Sen. Jim Justice
Dec. 30, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides clarification on vaccination plan for individuals age 80 and older Sen. Jim Justice
Dec. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday Pres @realDonaldTrump signed the Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act I was an original supporter of Senator Collins' bill to ensure Dept of Justice has necessary resources to prevent elder abuse against ppl w Alzheimer's/dementia" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2020 Rosen Highlights Legislative Accomplishments During 116th Congress Sen. Jacky Rosen
Dec. 22, 2020 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports End of Year Legislation Benefitting Milwaukee Residents Rep. Gwen Moore
Dec. 22, 2020 Stabenow, Collins, Markey, Capito, Menendez Announce Senate Passage of Bipartisan Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 21, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Omnibus Provision Protecting Food Access For 8,000 Illinois Supportive Living Facility Residents Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Grassley, Hassan, Lankford Introduce Retirement Bill to Give Small Businesses More Flexibility Sen. James Lankford, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Electronic Prior Authorization System, Get Older Americans Timely Access to the Care They Need Sen. Roger Marshall, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 McKinley Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Nursing Home Care Amid Pandemic Rep. Mike Kelly, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Grassley, Ernst Request Information from Justice Department on Investigation of Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bill to Allow Illinois Senior Living Facility Residents to Continue Receiving Nutritious Meals Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 16, 2020 Wyden, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Help Working Families Save For Retirement Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 16, 2020 Cortez Masto Meets with Nevada Seniors, Rolls out Senior Resource Guide Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Dec. 11, 2020 Hirono, Blumenthal Introduce Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act Rep. John Larson, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Kentucky Nursing Homes Receive Nearly $11 Million in Additional Coronavirus Relief Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 House Unanimously Passes Congressman Panetta's Legislation to Improve Accountability in Hospice Facilities Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Dec. 8, 2020 House Approves Schneider Bill to Prevent Medicare Late Enrollment Penalties Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bill to Provide Desperately Needed Funding for Home and Community-Based Services, Hazard Pay Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 As FDA Holds Emergency Use Authorization Meetings, Johnson, Spanberger Push for Guaranteed Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries, Passage of SAVE for Seniors Act Rep. Dusty Johnson
Dec. 7, 2020 Dingell Introduces COVID HCBS Relief Act to Provide Increased Funding for Home and Community-Based Services, Hazard Pay Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Designating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, Resolution Passes Senate Sen. Jacky Rosen
Dec. 3, 2020 Cortez Masto Introduces Bills to Increase Affordable Housing and Promote Fair Housing Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Opposing USDA Effort To End Food Stamp Program At Illinois Senior Living Facilities Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Kelly Bill to Protect Seniors Passes U.S. House Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 17, 2020 BREAKING: Anti-Fraud Bill Led by Buchanan/Deutch Passes U.S. House Rep. Vern Buchanan
Nov. 16, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Urges HHS Sec. Azar to Provide Emergency Funds for Senior Living Facilities for COVID-19 Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Nov. 13, 2020 Neal, Larson, and Davis Slam Harmful Trump Administration Social Security Rule Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Foxx, Walberg Statement on Final DOL Rule to Protect Retirement Savers Rep. Tim Walberg, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Kentucky Nursing Homes to Receive $5.3 Million from McConnell's CARES Act Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 Rep. Estes Statement on Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Retirement Security Rep. Ron Estes
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "(Special Character) The Justice Department sent letters to New York and New Jersey demanding their nursing home COVID data. Thousands of seniors were killed by their policies--but Governors Cuomo and Murphy still refuse to give Congress the information requested. Time for answers." Rep. Steve Scalise
Oct. 28, 2020 Amata Welcomes CMS Announcement That C-19 Vaccine Will Be Free For Seniors Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
Oct. 27, 2020 Larson Supports Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Retirement Security Rep. John Larson
Oct. 27, 2020 McHenry, Huizenga Introduce New Bill to Protect Americans' Retirement Savings Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Neal and Brady Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Americans' Retirement Security Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. Brown demanded --Protecting Americans w/ Preexisting Conditions --Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination --BRIDGE for Workers --Danny's Law --Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance --Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity GOP objected to keep their sham process" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Bost veterans bill signed into law Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 22, 2020 White House's Plan to Study Multiemployer Pensions is Not the Solution that Workers, Retirees, and Businesses Deserve Rep. Bobby Scott
Oct. 22, 2020 Brown, Casey, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Protect Social Security, SSI Beneficiaries from Trump Administration Clawing Back Benefit Overpayments Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Durbin Presses SSA To Explain COVID-19 Reopening Strategies In Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Johnson, Spanberger Introduce SAVE for Seniors Act to Guarantee Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Every senior in America and everyone on Medicare needs to know this: We already knew Judge Barrett is ready to end the ACA and rip health care from millions. Now she's refusing to even say that Medicare is constitutional! Democrats are fighting for the 65 million on Medicare." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 6, 2020 Rosen, Cortez Masto Co-Sponsor Legislation to Increase Telehealth Access, "Virtual Visits" for Nursing Homes Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 21, 2021 Davis Re-Introduces Bipartisan FEED Act with Reps. Thompson and McGovern to Support Local Restaurants and Provide Meals to People in Need Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
Jan. 21, 2021 Thompson, Katko Introduce Mental Health Access Improvement Act Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
Jan. 18, 2021 Congresswoman Miller Announces Nearly $100,000 for AmeriCorps Senior Volunteers in Southern West Virginia Rep.Carol Miller
Jan. 15, 2021 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia reaches U.S.-leading 93.7 percent 1st dose vaccination rate; secures more therapeutic treatments Sen.Jim Justice
Dec. 30, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides clarification on vaccination plan for individuals age 80 and older Sen.Jim Justice
Dec. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday Pres @realDonaldTrump signed the Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act I was an original supporter of Senator Collins' bill to ensure Dept of Justice has necessary resources to prevent elder abuse against ppl w Alzheimer's/dementia" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2020 Rosen Highlights Legislative Accomplishments During 116th Congress Sen.Jacky Rosen
Dec. 22, 2020 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports End of Year Legislation Benefitting Milwaukee Residents Rep.Gwen Moore
Dec. 22, 2020 Stabenow, Collins, Markey, Capito, Menendez Announce Senate Passage of Bipartisan Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 21, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Omnibus Provision Protecting Food Access For 8,000 Illinois Supportive Living Facility Residents Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Grassley, Hassan, Lankford Introduce Retirement Bill to Give Small Businesses More Flexibility Sen.James Lankford, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Electronic Prior Authorization System, Get Older Americans Timely Access to the Care They Need Sen.Roger Marshall, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 McKinley Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Nursing Home Care Amid Pandemic Rep.Mike Kelly, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Grassley, Ernst Request Information from Justice Department on Investigation of Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bill to Allow Illinois Senior Living Facility Residents to Continue Receiving Nutritious Meals Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 16, 2020 Wyden, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Help Working Families Save For Retirement Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 16, 2020 Cortez Masto Meets with Nevada Seniors, Rolls out Senior Resource Guide Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Dec. 11, 2020 Hirono, Blumenthal Introduce Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act Rep.John Larson, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Kentucky Nursing Homes Receive Nearly $11 Million in Additional Coronavirus Relief Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 House Unanimously Passes Congressman Panetta's Legislation to Improve Accountability in Hospice Facilities Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Dec. 8, 2020 House Approves Schneider Bill to Prevent Medicare Late Enrollment Penalties Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bill to Provide Desperately Needed Funding for Home and Community-Based Services, Hazard Pay Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 As FDA Holds Emergency Use Authorization Meetings, Johnson, Spanberger Push for Guaranteed Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries, Passage of SAVE for Seniors Act Rep.Dusty Johnson
Dec. 7, 2020 Dingell Introduces COVID HCBS Relief Act to Provide Increased Funding for Home and Community-Based Services, Hazard Pay Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Designating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, Resolution Passes Senate Sen.Jacky Rosen
Dec. 3, 2020 Cortez Masto Introduces Bills to Increase Affordable Housing and Promote Fair Housing Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Opposing USDA Effort To End Food Stamp Program At Illinois Senior Living Facilities Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Kelly Bill to Protect Seniors Passes U.S. House Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 17, 2020 BREAKING: Anti-Fraud Bill Led by Buchanan/Deutch Passes U.S. House Rep.Vern Buchanan
Nov. 16, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Urges HHS Sec. Azar to Provide Emergency Funds for Senior Living Facilities for COVID-19 Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Nov. 13, 2020 Neal, Larson, and Davis Slam Harmful Trump Administration Social Security Rule Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Foxx, Walberg Statement on Final DOL Rule to Protect Retirement Savers Rep.Tim Walberg, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Kentucky Nursing Homes to Receive $5.3 Million from McConnell's CARES Act Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 Rep. Estes Statement on Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Retirement Security Rep.Ron Estes
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "(Special Character) The Justice Department sent letters to New York and New Jersey demanding their nursing home COVID data. Thousands of seniors were killed by their policies--but Governors Cuomo and Murphy still refuse to give Congress the information requested. Time for answers." Rep.Steve Scalise
Oct. 28, 2020 Amata Welcomes CMS Announcement That C-19 Vaccine Will Be Free For Seniors Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
Oct. 27, 2020 Larson Supports Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Retirement Security Rep.John Larson
Oct. 27, 2020 McHenry, Huizenga Introduce New Bill to Protect Americans' Retirement Savings Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Neal and Brady Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Americans' Retirement Security Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. Brown demanded --Protecting Americans w/ Preexisting Conditions --Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination --BRIDGE for Workers --Danny's Law --Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance --Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity GOP objected to keep their sham process" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Bost veterans bill signed into law Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 22, 2020 White House's Plan to Study Multiemployer Pensions is Not the Solution that Workers, Retirees, and Businesses Deserve Rep.Bobby Scott
Oct. 22, 2020 Brown, Casey, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Protect Social Security, SSI Beneficiaries from Trump Administration Clawing Back Benefit Overpayments Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Durbin Presses SSA To Explain COVID-19 Reopening Strategies In Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Johnson, Spanberger Introduce SAVE for Seniors Act to Guarantee Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Every senior in America and everyone on Medicare needs to know this: We already knew Judge Barrett is ready to end the ACA and rip health care from millions. Now she's refusing to even say that Medicare is constitutional! Democrats are fighting for the 65 million on Medicare." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 6, 2020 Rosen, Cortez Masto Co-Sponsor Legislation to Increase Telehealth Access, "Virtual Visits" for Nursing Homes Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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