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April 20, 2020
Trump Administration to Require Nursing Homes to Report Coronavirus Cases to Families of Residents; Move Comes After Meng Called on President to Make the New Rule Happen
Rep. Grace Meng
April 19, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng Urges Trump to Help Combat COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes in NY
Rep. Grace Meng
April 15, 2020
Meng Calls for Greater White House Response to COVID-19 Outbreak in Long Term Care Facilities in N.Y.
Rep. Grace Meng
April 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congressman Scott Urges Federal Officials to Track Coronavirus Impacts in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 15, 2020
Suozzi Joins Chinese American Not-for-Profits to Deliver 1,000 Pieces of Personal Protective Equipment to Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation to Help Stop the Spread of Covid-19
Rep. Tom Suozzi
April 3, 2020
Schumer successfully demands IRS send emergency $$$ to NY seniors & most vulnerable on Social Security without requiring bureaucratic paperwork; following Schumer's call, IRS reverses course & streamlines money to NY seniors
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020
Tweet - "We fought for $100 billion in desperately needed aid for our healthcare providers--hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes, and more I made crystal clear in a call with @SecAzar that these funds need to be released NOW Providers in New York and nationwide can't wait!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Co-Leads Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 1, 2020
Tweet - "To the IRS and the Social Security Administration: Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST be able to get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020
Tweet - "We called for this. Because Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 12, 2020
Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "The public also needs clear guidance from the federal government on coronavirus It's been reported federal health officials recommended older Americans refrain from air travel--but the White House overruled What happened here? What's the recommendation of federal health experts?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020
Schumer pushes to make coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare; seniors who will need vaccine the most should not have to choose between shelling out or going without
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020
Tweet - "My plan to have Medicare fully and permanently cover the cost of the coronavirus vaccine will mean no senior will ever be forced to make the choice between shelling out and going without."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020
Tweet - "Coronavirus shows us how critical it is to make vaccines available to the most susceptible groups. It is crucial to put the plans in place that guarantee seniors through Medicare will be able to get it and afford it NOW."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020
Tweet - "Today, I am announcing a major push to make the coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare. Because seniors who will need this vaccine the most should not have to worry or wonder where they stand once it's available."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020
House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families Introduces Older Americans Bill of Rights
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Feb. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - House and Senate Committee Leaders Call for SSA to Abandon Proposed Rule Changing the Agency's Appeals Process
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Colleagues Warn Consumers About Scams Targeting Seniors' Benefits
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Puerto Rico's Seniors
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Medicare is currently prohibited from negotiating lower drug prices for older Americans. How is that possible? GREED. House Dems & @AARPNY are working to change that #ForThePeople #StopRXGreed."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 21, 2019
Collins, Brown, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health Services for Older Americans
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Expand Access To Mental Health Services For Older Adults And People With Disabilities
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 5, 2019
After Hosting Roundtables And Meeting With Older Adults And Disability Rights Advocates Across New York, Gillibrand Unveils Bipartisan Legislation To Support Family Caregivers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice, and Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Schiff, Schumer Send Letter to DOJ on Failure to Implement Legislation to Protect Children and Vulnerable Populations
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "If President Trump were truly a champion for working Americans, he would show some leadership by urging his fellow Republicans in Congress to work with Democrats to protect pensions for construction workers, miners, truck drivers, and more."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019
House Passes Bipartisan Dignity in Aging Act
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Stefanik Leads Effort to Pass Older Americans Act, Speaks on House Floor in Support
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 28, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle Takes Action to Support the Changing Needs of Aging Americans
Rep. Joe Morelle
Oct. 28, 2019
Dignity in Aging Act of 2019
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 21, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of $11.6 Million Affordable Housing Development for Seniors in Buffalo
Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Tonko-Pappas Bill to Help Low-Income Seniors Afford Prescriptions Advances to House Floor
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Reps. Susie Lee, Yvette D. Clarke, Antonio Delgado Introduce Bill to Lower Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Senate Democrats stand with workers & retirees as they demand action to protect pensions and health care that workers have earned
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "If President @realDonaldTrump were truly the champion of the American worker: He would prevail on Republicans to start working with Democrats to make sure we protect the pensions that millions of families rely on for their security."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "No one should be denied a pension they've invested in, sacrificed for. Senator McConnell must allow a vote on the Butch Lewis Act and help over 1 million middle-class workers, miners, truck drivers, construction workers, & food service workers whose pensions are in trouble."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secetary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Gillibrand calls on Trump Administration to immediately release critical home heating funding for low-income seniors and families at highest level possible
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Reps. Veasey, Rose, Morelle Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Oct. 3, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces Substantial Renovation of Two Affordable Housing Developments in Buffalo for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Congressman Levin's Bill to Support Family Caregivers Clears Committee
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
July 30, 2019
Wasserman Schultz Introduces the TIME for Holocaust Survivors Act
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
July 25, 2019
Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Proposal to Cut Snap Benefits
Rep. Joe Morelle
July 24, 2019
Brown, Smith, Manchin, Schumer Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act, Reaffirm Commitment to Solving Pension Crisis
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 19, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces Ribbon Cutting for $17 Million Affordable Senior Development and Adult Day Care in Irondequoit
Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
June 17, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle Condemns Price Gouging of Prescription Diabetes Medication that Places Undue Financial Burden on Patients
Rep. Joe Morelle
May 23, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle Votes to Help Americans Save for Retirement
Rep. Joe Morelle
Date
Title
Politician
April 20, 2020
Trump Administration to Require Nursing Homes to Report Coronavirus Cases to Families of Residents; Move Comes After Meng Called on President to Make the New Rule Happen
Rep.Grace Meng
April 19, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng Urges Trump to Help Combat COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes in NY
Rep.Grace Meng
April 15, 2020
Meng Calls for Greater White House Response to COVID-19 Outbreak in Long Term Care Facilities in N.Y.
Rep.Grace Meng
April 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congressman Scott Urges Federal Officials to Track Coronavirus Impacts in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 15, 2020
Suozzi Joins Chinese American Not-for-Profits to Deliver 1,000 Pieces of Personal Protective Equipment to Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation to Help Stop the Spread of Covid-19
Rep.Tom Suozzi
April 3, 2020
Schumer successfully demands IRS send emergency $$$ to NY seniors & most vulnerable on Social Security without requiring bureaucratic paperwork; following Schumer's call, IRS reverses course & streamlines money to NY seniors
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020
Tweet - "We fought for $100 billion in desperately needed aid for our healthcare providers--hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes, and more I made crystal clear in a call with @SecAzar that these funds need to be released NOW Providers in New York and nationwide can't wait!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Co-Leads Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 1, 2020
Tweet - "To the IRS and the Social Security Administration: Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST be able to get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020
Tweet - "We called for this. Because Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 12, 2020
Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "The public also needs clear guidance from the federal government on coronavirus It's been reported federal health officials recommended older Americans refrain from air travel--but the White House overruled What happened here? What's the recommendation of federal health experts?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020
Schumer pushes to make coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare; seniors who will need vaccine the most should not have to choose between shelling out or going without
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020
Tweet - "My plan to have Medicare fully and permanently cover the cost of the coronavirus vaccine will mean no senior will ever be forced to make the choice between shelling out and going without."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020
Tweet - "Coronavirus shows us how critical it is to make vaccines available to the most susceptible groups. It is crucial to put the plans in place that guarantee seniors through Medicare will be able to get it and afford it NOW."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020
Tweet - "Today, I am announcing a major push to make the coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare. Because seniors who will need this vaccine the most should not have to worry or wonder where they stand once it's available."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020
House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families Introduces Older Americans Bill of Rights
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Feb. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - House and Senate Committee Leaders Call for SSA to Abandon Proposed Rule Changing the Agency's Appeals Process
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Colleagues Warn Consumers About Scams Targeting Seniors' Benefits
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Puerto Rico's Seniors
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Medicare is currently prohibited from negotiating lower drug prices for older Americans. How is that possible? GREED. House Dems & @AARPNY are working to change that #ForThePeople #StopRXGreed."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 21, 2019
Collins, Brown, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health Services for Older Americans
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Expand Access To Mental Health Services For Older Adults And People With Disabilities
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 5, 2019
After Hosting Roundtables And Meeting With Older Adults And Disability Rights Advocates Across New York, Gillibrand Unveils Bipartisan Legislation To Support Family Caregivers
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice, and Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Schiff, Schumer Send Letter to DOJ on Failure to Implement Legislation to Protect Children and Vulnerable Populations
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "If President Trump were truly a champion for working Americans, he would show some leadership by urging his fellow Republicans in Congress to work with Democrats to protect pensions for construction workers, miners, truck drivers, and more."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019
House Passes Bipartisan Dignity in Aging Act
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Stefanik Leads Effort to Pass Older Americans Act, Speaks on House Floor in Support
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 28, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle Takes Action to Support the Changing Needs of Aging Americans
Rep.Joe Morelle
Oct. 28, 2019
Dignity in Aging Act of 2019
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 21, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of $11.6 Million Affordable Housing Development for Seniors in Buffalo
Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Tonko-Pappas Bill to Help Low-Income Seniors Afford Prescriptions Advances to House Floor
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Reps. Susie Lee, Yvette D. Clarke, Antonio Delgado Introduce Bill to Lower Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Senate Democrats stand with workers & retirees as they demand action to protect pensions and health care that workers have earned
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "If President @realDonaldTrump were truly the champion of the American worker: He would prevail on Republicans to start working with Democrats to make sure we protect the pensions that millions of families rely on for their security."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "No one should be denied a pension they've invested in, sacrificed for. Senator McConnell must allow a vote on the Butch Lewis Act and help over 1 million middle-class workers, miners, truck drivers, construction workers, & food service workers whose pensions are in trouble."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secetary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Gillibrand calls on Trump Administration to immediately release critical home heating funding for low-income seniors and families at highest level possible
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Reps. Veasey, Rose, Morelle Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Oct. 3, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces Substantial Renovation of Two Affordable Housing Developments in Buffalo for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Congressman Levin's Bill to Support Family Caregivers Clears Committee
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
July 30, 2019
Wasserman Schultz Introduces the TIME for Holocaust Survivors Act
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
July 25, 2019
Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Proposal to Cut Snap Benefits
Rep.Joe Morelle
July 24, 2019
Brown, Smith, Manchin, Schumer Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act, Reaffirm Commitment to Solving Pension Crisis
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 19, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces Ribbon Cutting for $17 Million Affordable Senior Development and Adult Day Care in Irondequoit
Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
June 17, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle Condemns Price Gouging of Prescription Diabetes Medication that Places Undue Financial Burden on Patients
Rep.Joe Morelle
May 23, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle Votes to Help Americans Save for Retirement
Rep.Joe Morelle
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