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Politician
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Big News: Social Security benefits will INCREASE by 8.7% next year -- the largest bump in over 40 years. Ultra-right wing Republicans want to gut the program, but @HouseDemocrats are fighting tooth and nail to protect our seniors' hard-earned benefits. #PeopleOverPolitics"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 15, 2022
Tweet - "Over 1M South Carolinians depend on Social Security programs, including over 150K people living in the 6th district. But, Republicans have a plan to end Social Security and raise taxes on middle class families. Let's put #PeopleOverPolitics and #ProtectSocialSecurity."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Tillis Urges Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquitia Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Portman Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Co-Sponsoring Legislation to Exempt Social Security from Income Taxes
Rep. Ralph Norman
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Oct. 29, 2021
Turner Brings Delphi Fight to the U.S. Supreme Court
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Protect Medicare Advantage
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Graves Pushes Social Security Administration To Reopen Offices
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
Rep. William Timmons, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Tweet - "We must close the Medicaid coverage gap. Securing health care for low-income uninsured Americans will help break the cycle of health inequity."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 16, 2021
Tweet - "Pleased to announce South Carolina will receive over $270 million in additional nutrition benefits as a result of @POTUS enacting this permanent SNAP increase, the first in program history, ahead of schedule. This is how we build back better."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Today marks the 86th anniversary of the Social Security Act, a federal safety net for millions of elderly, unemployed and disadvantaged Americans. It is a testament to the good that can come when we work toward making America's greatness affordable and accessible for all."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Republican Senate Aging Committee Members Urge Biden to Reinstate SSA Commissioner Saul
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabel Guzman, Administrator US Small Business Administration - Rep. Mace Urges SBA Head to Expedite Release of Funds to Venues Shuttered Due to COVID-19
Rep. Nancy Mace
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Shots in arms. Money in pockets. Kids in schools. People in jobs. Our country needed bold action to pull ourselves out of this crisis and Democrats delivered with the American Rescue Plan."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 25, 2021
Tweet - "Cutting off pandemic unemployment benefits early will hurt rural communities, and won't help people get back to work. People want to work, but they need job offers with fair pay, transportation to get there, and childcare to be available."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 13, 2021
Rep. Norman and Rep. Ruppersberger Introduce the Putting First Responders First Act
Rep. Ralph Norman
April 29, 2021
Majority Whip Clyburn Praises President Biden's Inclusive Agenda And First 100 Days In Office
Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 5, 2021
Tweet - "We will continue fighting to ensure that Black communities have access to all the tools necessary to recover from the economic and personal devastation wrought by this pandemic."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 2, 2021
BlackPressUSA - OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan -- Changing the Course of the Pandemic for All Americans
Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 1, 2021
Rep. Mace Introduces Bill to Support Veteran Families, Remove Arbitrary Time Limit on Tuition Benefits
Rep. Nancy Mace
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Big News: Social Security benefits will INCREASE by 8.7% next year -- the largest bump in over 40 years. Ultra-right wing Republicans want to gut the program, but @HouseDemocrats are fighting tooth and nail to protect our seniors' hard-earned benefits. #PeopleOverPolitics"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 15, 2022
Tweet - "Over 1M South Carolinians depend on Social Security programs, including over 150K people living in the 6th district. But, Republicans have a plan to end Social Security and raise taxes on middle class families. Let's put #PeopleOverPolitics and #ProtectSocialSecurity."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Tillis Urges Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquitia Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Portman Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Co-Sponsoring Legislation to Exempt Social Security from Income Taxes
Rep.Ralph Norman
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Oct. 29, 2021
Turner Brings Delphi Fight to the U.S. Supreme Court
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Protect Medicare Advantage
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Graves Pushes Social Security Administration To Reopen Offices
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
Rep.William Timmons, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Tweet - "We must close the Medicaid coverage gap. Securing health care for low-income uninsured Americans will help break the cycle of health inequity."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 16, 2021
Tweet - "Pleased to announce South Carolina will receive over $270 million in additional nutrition benefits as a result of @POTUS enacting this permanent SNAP increase, the first in program history, ahead of schedule. This is how we build back better."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Today marks the 86th anniversary of the Social Security Act, a federal safety net for millions of elderly, unemployed and disadvantaged Americans. It is a testament to the good that can come when we work toward making America's greatness affordable and accessible for all."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Republican Senate Aging Committee Members Urge Biden to Reinstate SSA Commissioner Saul
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabel Guzman, Administrator US Small Business Administration - Rep. Mace Urges SBA Head to Expedite Release of Funds to Venues Shuttered Due to COVID-19
Rep.Nancy Mace
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Shots in arms. Money in pockets. Kids in schools. People in jobs. Our country needed bold action to pull ourselves out of this crisis and Democrats delivered with the American Rescue Plan."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 25, 2021
Tweet - "Cutting off pandemic unemployment benefits early will hurt rural communities, and won't help people get back to work. People want to work, but they need job offers with fair pay, transportation to get there, and childcare to be available."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 13, 2021
Rep. Norman and Rep. Ruppersberger Introduce the Putting First Responders First Act
Rep.Ralph Norman
April 29, 2021
Majority Whip Clyburn Praises President Biden's Inclusive Agenda And First 100 Days In Office
Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 5, 2021
Tweet - "We will continue fighting to ensure that Black communities have access to all the tools necessary to recover from the economic and personal devastation wrought by this pandemic."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 2, 2021
BlackPressUSA - OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan -- Changing the Course of the Pandemic for All Americans
Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 1, 2021
Rep. Mace Introduces Bill to Support Veteran Families, Remove Arbitrary Time Limit on Tuition Benefits
Rep.Nancy Mace
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