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Aug. 17, 2020 Suozzi, joined by letter carriers and mail handlers: "We need an urgent call to arms to address cuts, slowdowns, and removal of equipment by Postmaster General that will not only endanger elections, but hurt seniors, veterans, small businesses, consumers Rep. Tom Suozzi
Aug. 17, 2020 Cortez Masto Supports Housing Programs for Vulnerable Seniors in Nevada Struggling Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday was the 85th anniversary of Social Security, an earned bedrock program that millions rely on. The President's version of celebrating is to undermine the program via his recent executive order. Democrats stand committed to protecting this promise of a secure retirement." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Social Security has helped millions of seniors, people w/ disabilities & families for 85 years I've long been a champion of disability rights & wrote Disability Integration Act COVID has made access to home & community based care more vital than ever for those w/ disabilities" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2020 Chairman Neal Statement on the 85th Anniversary of Social Security Rep. Richard Neal
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "85 years ago, the Social Security Act became law Now Pres Trump promises to "terminate" Social Security's dedicated funding As we face COVID, I will fight to protect this critical program that's been an economic lifeline for millions of seniors, people w/ disabilities, families" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Collins, Casey Unveil New Report on Barriers Women Face to Retirement Security Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Casey, Toomey Request Further Action from Administration Health Officials to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities from COVID-19 Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Cortez Masto Applauds HHS Grant Funding to Help Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Seniors Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Make no mistake: President Trump just told America he plans to defund Social Security" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Representative David Trone Introduce Legislation to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Seniors Due to COVID-19 Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Gov. Justice presents fleet of food trucks to support West Virginia senior nutrition meal delivery programs Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has been difficult for everyone -- especially our elderly Iowans in nursing homes who may be unable to see their loved ones. That's why I'm working across the aisle to increase access to telehealth services & virtual visitations for seniors." Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 10, 2020 Ernst Joins Bipartisan Effort to Support Health Care Access, Virtual Visitations for Iowa's Seniors Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Then-Candidate Donald Trump promised that he would never touch Social Security. Well guess what: deferring the payroll tax is a backdoor way of weakening Social Security. The executive order is just another false promise made by Donald Trump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cassidy, Baldwin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Seniors from Scams During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I am working across party lines with Senator Graham, @SenBillCassidy, @SenBlumenthal and @SenBobCasey to pass my bipartisan legislation, Edith's Bill, to protect seniors who have fallen victim to financial scams and ensure they can get paid back." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump thinks that America's senior citizens don't know that eliminating the payroll tax would defund Social Security and Medicare. But they do. And I'm sure they'll remember. Quote from @AARP :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Glad 2partner w Susan Collins on bipartisan bill that passed senate unanimously last night--Promoting Alzheimers Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act. Supported by the Alzheimer's Association &others This bill gives additional training for those helping Americans living w dementia" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 7, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer's & Other Dementias from Elder Abuse Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Buchanan Backs Bill to Extend Telehealth for Seniors Rep. Vern Buchanan
Aug. 6, 2020 Warner, Daines Introduce Legislation to Improve Care for Seniors Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Foxx, Walberg Applaud DOL Actions to Improve Access to Quality Retirement Advice Rep. Virginia Foxx, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Democrats Demand Trump Administration Rescind Proposals Leaving Workers' Retirement Savings at Risk Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Senators Collins, Peters Introduce Legislation to Improve Disease Management & Prevention for Seniors Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Sherrill, Pascrell, Beyer, Schakowsky, and Waters Demand FEMA Response to Reports of Faulty PPE Sent to Nursing Homes Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Senator Collins Warns of Ongoing Social Security Imposter Scams Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Chairman Neal Calls on Administrator Verma to Make COVID-19 Nursing Home Data More Reliable and Comprehensive Rep. Richard Neal
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Neal and Larson Slam Prospect of President Trump Unilaterally Halting the Collection of Payroll Taxes Rep. John Larson, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million Grant to UNM Memory and Aging Center Sen. Ben Luján, ...
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Webster Leads Colleagues in Letter Urging Better Transparency for Private Pensions and Chinese Investments Rep. Daniel Webster
July 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/IL senior living facility CEOs about the difficulties they face in securing PPE. Months into this crisis, the Trump Admin still doesn't have a plan to ensure testing & PPE for frontline workers & vulnerable communities. Our seniors are suffering for it." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Foxx, Walberg on DOL Rule to Protect ERISA Retirement Savers Rep. Virginia Foxx, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP is fighting for large agribusinesses, defense contractors, the Trump family. Dems are fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, industries like clean energy that've lost half a million jobs since March." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Introduces Legislation to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Steven Horsford
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican COVID proposal has no support for Medicaid, nursing homes, or those with disabilities. Their proposal does not meet America's testing needs. This is not a serious proposal for the country in the midst of a once-in-a-generation crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Richard Neal, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senators Warren, Casey, Colleagues Urge Inclusion of Home and Community-Based Services Funding for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Future COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 29, 2020 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During the Covid-19 Crisis Rep. Danny Davis
July 29, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides update on outbreak at Princeton nursing home facility Sen. Jim Justice
July 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response With Senior Living Facility Represenatives Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2020 Murray Presses for Bipartisan Work On Multiemployer Pension Crisis After Republicans Fail to Offer Solution In Latest COVID-19 Proposal Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2020 New Ways and Means Report Finds Nursing Homes Abuse Antipsychotics at Alarmingly High Rates While Trump Administration Conducts Little to No Oversight Rep. Richard Neal
July 24, 2020 Stefanik, Bonamici, Katko, King, and Pressley Introduce Bill to Help Senior Fraud Victims Recover Financial Losses Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 24, 2020 Walberg Introduces Legislation to Help Seniors with Guaranteed COLA Funding Rep. Tim Walberg
July 24, 2020 DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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Aug. 17, 2020 Suozzi, joined by letter carriers and mail handlers: "We need an urgent call to arms to address cuts, slowdowns, and removal of equipment by Postmaster General that will not only endanger elections, but hurt seniors, veterans, small businesses, consumers Rep.Tom Suozzi
Aug. 17, 2020 Cortez Masto Supports Housing Programs for Vulnerable Seniors in Nevada Struggling Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday was the 85th anniversary of Social Security, an earned bedrock program that millions rely on. The President's version of celebrating is to undermine the program via his recent executive order. Democrats stand committed to protecting this promise of a secure retirement." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Social Security has helped millions of seniors, people w/ disabilities & families for 85 years I've long been a champion of disability rights & wrote Disability Integration Act COVID has made access to home & community based care more vital than ever for those w/ disabilities" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2020 Chairman Neal Statement on the 85th Anniversary of Social Security Rep.Richard Neal
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "85 years ago, the Social Security Act became law Now Pres Trump promises to "terminate" Social Security's dedicated funding As we face COVID, I will fight to protect this critical program that's been an economic lifeline for millions of seniors, people w/ disabilities, families" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Collins, Casey Unveil New Report on Barriers Women Face to Retirement Security Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Casey, Toomey Request Further Action from Administration Health Officials to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities from COVID-19 Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Cortez Masto Applauds HHS Grant Funding to Help Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Seniors Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Make no mistake: President Trump just told America he plans to defund Social Security" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Representative David Trone Introduce Legislation to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Seniors Due to COVID-19 Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Gov. Justice presents fleet of food trucks to support West Virginia senior nutrition meal delivery programs Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has been difficult for everyone -- especially our elderly Iowans in nursing homes who may be unable to see their loved ones. That's why I'm working across the aisle to increase access to telehealth services & virtual visitations for seniors." Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 10, 2020 Ernst Joins Bipartisan Effort to Support Health Care Access, Virtual Visitations for Iowa's Seniors Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Then-Candidate Donald Trump promised that he would never touch Social Security. Well guess what: deferring the payroll tax is a backdoor way of weakening Social Security. The executive order is just another false promise made by Donald Trump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cassidy, Baldwin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Seniors from Scams During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I am working across party lines with Senator Graham, @SenBillCassidy, @SenBlumenthal and @SenBobCasey to pass my bipartisan legislation, Edith's Bill, to protect seniors who have fallen victim to financial scams and ensure they can get paid back." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump thinks that America's senior citizens don't know that eliminating the payroll tax would defund Social Security and Medicare. But they do. And I'm sure they'll remember. Quote from @AARP :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Glad 2partner w Susan Collins on bipartisan bill that passed senate unanimously last night--Promoting Alzheimers Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act. Supported by the Alzheimer's Association &others This bill gives additional training for those helping Americans living w dementia" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 7, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer's & Other Dementias from Elder Abuse Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Buchanan Backs Bill to Extend Telehealth for Seniors Rep.Vern Buchanan
Aug. 6, 2020 Warner, Daines Introduce Legislation to Improve Care for Seniors Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Foxx, Walberg Applaud DOL Actions to Improve Access to Quality Retirement Advice Rep.Virginia Foxx, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Democrats Demand Trump Administration Rescind Proposals Leaving Workers' Retirement Savings at Risk Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Senators Collins, Peters Introduce Legislation to Improve Disease Management & Prevention for Seniors Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Sherrill, Pascrell, Beyer, Schakowsky, and Waters Demand FEMA Response to Reports of Faulty PPE Sent to Nursing Homes Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Senator Collins Warns of Ongoing Social Security Imposter Scams Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Chairman Neal Calls on Administrator Verma to Make COVID-19 Nursing Home Data More Reliable and Comprehensive Rep.Richard Neal
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Neal and Larson Slam Prospect of President Trump Unilaterally Halting the Collection of Payroll Taxes Rep.John Larson, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million Grant to UNM Memory and Aging Center Sen.Ben Luján, ...
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Webster Leads Colleagues in Letter Urging Better Transparency for Private Pensions and Chinese Investments Rep.Daniel Webster
July 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/IL senior living facility CEOs about the difficulties they face in securing PPE. Months into this crisis, the Trump Admin still doesn't have a plan to ensure testing & PPE for frontline workers & vulnerable communities. Our seniors are suffering for it." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Foxx, Walberg on DOL Rule to Protect ERISA Retirement Savers Rep.Virginia Foxx, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP is fighting for large agribusinesses, defense contractors, the Trump family. Dems are fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, industries like clean energy that've lost half a million jobs since March." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Introduces Legislation to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Steven Horsford
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican COVID proposal has no support for Medicaid, nursing homes, or those with disabilities. Their proposal does not meet America's testing needs. This is not a serious proposal for the country in the midst of a once-in-a-generation crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Richard Neal, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senators Warren, Casey, Colleagues Urge Inclusion of Home and Community-Based Services Funding for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Future COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 29, 2020 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During the Covid-19 Crisis Rep.Danny Davis
July 29, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides update on outbreak at Princeton nursing home facility Sen.Jim Justice
July 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response With Senior Living Facility Represenatives Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2020 Murray Presses for Bipartisan Work On Multiemployer Pension Crisis After Republicans Fail to Offer Solution In Latest COVID-19 Proposal Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2020 New Ways and Means Report Finds Nursing Homes Abuse Antipsychotics at Alarmingly High Rates While Trump Administration Conducts Little to No Oversight Rep.Richard Neal
July 24, 2020 Stefanik, Bonamici, Katko, King, and Pressley Introduce Bill to Help Senior Fraud Victims Recover Financial Losses Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 24, 2020 Walberg Introduces Legislation to Help Seniors with Guaranteed COLA Funding Rep.Tim Walberg
July 24, 2020 DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Sen.Peter Welch, ...
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