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Oct. 13, 2022
Thompson Releases Statement on Social Security Benefit Increases
Rep. Mike Thompson
Oct. 13, 2022
Pelosi Statement on New Increase in Social Security Benefits
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 9, 2022
Tweet - "As a part of the GOP campaign to gut the pillars of seniors' economic security, 158 @HouseGOP members have called for raising the retirement age to 70 & slashing & privatizing Social Security. @HouseDemocrats are lowering costs for our seniors and putting #PeopleOverPolitics."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Fill Leadership Posts at Social Security Administration
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Sept. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans want to gut Social Security and Medicare -- threatening seniors' health and financial security. Democrats will never relent in defending the right to a secure retirement. With our #InflationReductionAct, we are proudly bringing down health costs for our seniors."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 19, 2022
Tweet - "Last year, nearly 65 million Americans received Social Security benefits. Yet, the Extreme MAGA Republicans continue to blurt out their dangerous plans to dismantle Social Security and Medicare."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 15, 2022
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Kilmer Pushes Federal Government to Improve Services, Eliminate "Time Tax"
Rep. Sara Jacobs, ...
June 23, 2022
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Dr. Ruiz Presses Social Security Administration On Closure Of Blythe Resident Station
Rep. Raul Ruiz
June 9, 2022
NEWS: Sanders, Warren, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Social Security by $2,400 a Year and Extend Solvency for 75 Years
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
May 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Larson and Ways and Means Democrats Urge Social Security Administration to Create Beneficiary Advocate Position
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, ...
May 12, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Introduces Medicare for All with 14 Colleagues in the Senate
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
May 5, 2022
Letter to Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of the Senate Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee - Wyden, Bennet, Colleagues Urge Full Funding of Unemployment Insurance Administration
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
April 13, 2022
Reps. Nanette Diaz Barragán and Barbara Lee React to CMS' Finalized Medicare Coverage Policy for Certain Treatments of Alzheimer's Disease
Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
March 10, 2022
Thompson Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Ensure Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics
Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
March 2, 2022
Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Usda to Issue Clearer Guidance That Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Rep. Chu Praises Biden Action to Rescind Public Charge Rule
Rep. Judy Chu
Feb. 4, 2022
KHANNA, PINGREE, REED SPONSOR BIPARTISAN BILL TO ENSURE CHARITABLE DONATIONS REACH WORKING CHARITIES
Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Extension Of Telehealth Expansion
Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
REP. PANETTA INTRODUCES THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY FOR DISABLED ADULTS ACT
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Nov. 19, 2021
Rep. Jimmy Gomez Issues Statement on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
Nov. 19, 2021
Rep. Chu Statement on Passage of Build Back Better Act
Rep. Judy Chu
Nov. 19, 2021
Congressman Schiff on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Sen. Adam Schiff
Nov. 19, 2021
Brownley Applauds House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Rep. Julia Brownley
Nov. 19, 2021
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres Releases Statement on Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Rep. Norma Torres
Nov. 4, 2021
With Ruiz's Help, Palm Springs Resident Receives Survivor Benefits 16 Years After Death of His Husband
Rep. Raul Ruiz
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. David Valadao, ...
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. David Valadao, ...
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. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Robert C. Scott, Chairman; House Committee on Education and Labor - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Writes to Chairman Bobby Scott on Implementation of Child Care Program in Build Back Better Act
Rep. Sara Jacobs
Sept. 2, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Hits $5 Million Milestone in Savings for Constituents through Casework Services in 2021
Rep. Mike Levin
Aug. 17, 2021
Costa Welcomes SNAP Increase
Rep. Jim Costa
Aug. 17, 2021
Congressman Garamendi Hosts House Rules Committee Chairman McGovern to Discuss Local Programs to Bolster Health and Eradicate Hunger and Poverty
Rep. John Garamendi, ...
Aug. 16, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to @POTUS , struggling families across the nation will soon see a permanent increase to their monthly SNAP benefits for the first time ever. This action, which was directed by Congress in 2018, will help parents afford enough healthy food to feed their families."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 16, 2021
Pelosi Statement on Biden Administration's Increase in SNAP Benefits
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Every American deserves to retire with dignity and security. For 86 years, Social Security has stood as a pillar of economic security, offering peace of mind to millions of hard-working Americans."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 14, 2021
Pelosi Statement on 86th Anniversary of Social Security
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 4, 2021
Sánchez, Pocan Introduce Bill to Strengthen Social Security Benefits
Rep. Linda Sánchez
July 30, 2021
Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Highlighting Democrats' Progress For The People in the 117th Congress
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 29, 2021
Sánchez introduces bill to strengthen Social Security benefits for widows, widowers
Rep. Linda Sánchez
July 28, 2021
Gillibrand Announces Eats Act To Expand Snap Benefits For Eligible College Students
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, ...
July 21, 2021
Delivering for the People
Rep. Julia Brownley
July 20, 2021
200 Days of Delivering for the People
Rep. Ted Lieu
July 16, 2021
Sánchez Delivers $6 Million Check to Cerritos as Part of American Rescue Plan Funding
Rep. Linda Sánchez
July 15, 2021
Sánchez Delivers $16 Million Check to Montebello as Part of American Rescue Plan Funding
Rep. Linda Sánchez
July 15, 2021
Rep. Chu joins Speaker Pelosi, Reps. Gomez and Bass to Announce Start of Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments
Rep. Judy Chu
July 15, 2021
Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments Start TODAY; Barragán Encourages All L.A. County Families Who Have Not Yet Signed Up for This Benefit to Sign Up
Rep. Nanette Barragán
July 8, 2021
Congressman Garamendi Introduces Bill to Increase Social Security Benefits
Rep. John Garamendi
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "Today's jobs numbers send a resounding message: thanks to @POTUS and @HouseDemocrats, America is roaring back. By putting vaccines in arms and money in workers' pockets, Democrats are leading an historic economic recovery, with more jobs and higher wages across the board."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 29, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to Democrats' swift and decisive action to get shots into arms, money in pockets and people back in jobs with the #AmericanRescuePlan, America is coming back stronger."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 13, 2022
Thompson Releases Statement on Social Security Benefit Increases
Rep.Mike Thompson
Oct. 13, 2022
Pelosi Statement on New Increase in Social Security Benefits
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 9, 2022
Tweet - "As a part of the GOP campaign to gut the pillars of seniors' economic security, 158 @HouseGOP members have called for raising the retirement age to 70 & slashing & privatizing Social Security. @HouseDemocrats are lowering costs for our seniors and putting #PeopleOverPolitics."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Fill Leadership Posts at Social Security Administration
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Sept. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans want to gut Social Security and Medicare -- threatening seniors' health and financial security. Democrats will never relent in defending the right to a secure retirement. With our #InflationReductionAct, we are proudly bringing down health costs for our seniors."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 19, 2022
Tweet - "Last year, nearly 65 million Americans received Social Security benefits. Yet, the Extreme MAGA Republicans continue to blurt out their dangerous plans to dismantle Social Security and Medicare."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 15, 2022
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Kilmer Pushes Federal Government to Improve Services, Eliminate "Time Tax"
Rep.Sara Jacobs, ...
June 23, 2022
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Dr. Ruiz Presses Social Security Administration On Closure Of Blythe Resident Station
Rep.Raul Ruiz
June 9, 2022
NEWS: Sanders, Warren, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Social Security by $2,400 a Year and Extend Solvency for 75 Years
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
May 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Larson and Ways and Means Democrats Urge Social Security Administration to Create Beneficiary Advocate Position
Rep.Jimmy Gomez, ...
May 12, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Introduces Medicare for All with 14 Colleagues in the Senate
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
May 5, 2022
Letter to Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of the Senate Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee - Wyden, Bennet, Colleagues Urge Full Funding of Unemployment Insurance Administration
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
April 13, 2022
Reps. Nanette Diaz Barragán and Barbara Lee React to CMS' Finalized Medicare Coverage Policy for Certain Treatments of Alzheimer's Disease
Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
March 10, 2022
Thompson Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Ensure Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics
Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
March 2, 2022
Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Usda to Issue Clearer Guidance That Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Rep. Chu Praises Biden Action to Rescind Public Charge Rule
Rep.Judy Chu
Feb. 4, 2022
KHANNA, PINGREE, REED SPONSOR BIPARTISAN BILL TO ENSURE CHARITABLE DONATIONS REACH WORKING CHARITIES
Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Extension Of Telehealth Expansion
Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
REP. PANETTA INTRODUCES THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY FOR DISABLED ADULTS ACT
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Nov. 19, 2021
Rep. Jimmy Gomez Issues Statement on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Rep.Jimmy Gomez
Nov. 19, 2021
Rep. Chu Statement on Passage of Build Back Better Act
Rep.Judy Chu
Nov. 19, 2021
Congressman Schiff on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Sen.Adam Schiff
Nov. 19, 2021
Brownley Applauds House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Rep.Julia Brownley
Nov. 19, 2021
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres Releases Statement on Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Rep.Norma Torres
Nov. 4, 2021
With Ruiz's Help, Palm Springs Resident Receives Survivor Benefits 16 Years After Death of His Husband
Rep.Raul Ruiz
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.David Valadao, ...
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.David Valadao, ...
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.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Robert C. Scott, Chairman; House Committee on Education and Labor - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Writes to Chairman Bobby Scott on Implementation of Child Care Program in Build Back Better Act
Rep.Sara Jacobs
Sept. 2, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Hits $5 Million Milestone in Savings for Constituents through Casework Services in 2021
Rep.Mike Levin
Aug. 17, 2021
Costa Welcomes SNAP Increase
Rep.Jim Costa
Aug. 17, 2021
Congressman Garamendi Hosts House Rules Committee Chairman McGovern to Discuss Local Programs to Bolster Health and Eradicate Hunger and Poverty
Rep.John Garamendi, ...
Aug. 16, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to @POTUS , struggling families across the nation will soon see a permanent increase to their monthly SNAP benefits for the first time ever. This action, which was directed by Congress in 2018, will help parents afford enough healthy food to feed their families."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 16, 2021
Pelosi Statement on Biden Administration's Increase in SNAP Benefits
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Every American deserves to retire with dignity and security. For 86 years, Social Security has stood as a pillar of economic security, offering peace of mind to millions of hard-working Americans."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 14, 2021
Pelosi Statement on 86th Anniversary of Social Security
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 4, 2021
Sánchez, Pocan Introduce Bill to Strengthen Social Security Benefits
Rep.Linda Sánchez
July 30, 2021
Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Highlighting Democrats' Progress For The People in the 117th Congress
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 29, 2021
Sánchez introduces bill to strengthen Social Security benefits for widows, widowers
Rep.Linda Sánchez
July 28, 2021
Gillibrand Announces Eats Act To Expand Snap Benefits For Eligible College Students
Rep.Jimmy Gomez, ...
July 21, 2021
Delivering for the People
Rep.Julia Brownley
July 20, 2021
200 Days of Delivering for the People
Rep.Ted Lieu
July 16, 2021
Sánchez Delivers $6 Million Check to Cerritos as Part of American Rescue Plan Funding
Rep.Linda Sánchez
July 15, 2021
Sánchez Delivers $16 Million Check to Montebello as Part of American Rescue Plan Funding
Rep.Linda Sánchez
July 15, 2021
Rep. Chu joins Speaker Pelosi, Reps. Gomez and Bass to Announce Start of Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments
Rep.Judy Chu
July 15, 2021
Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments Start TODAY; Barragán Encourages All L.A. County Families Who Have Not Yet Signed Up for This Benefit to Sign Up
Rep.Nanette Barragán
July 8, 2021
Congressman Garamendi Introduces Bill to Increase Social Security Benefits
Rep.John Garamendi
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "Today's jobs numbers send a resounding message: thanks to @POTUS and @HouseDemocrats, America is roaring back. By putting vaccines in arms and money in workers' pockets, Democrats are leading an historic economic recovery, with more jobs and higher wages across the board."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 29, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to Democrats' swift and decisive action to get shots into arms, money in pockets and people back in jobs with the #AmericanRescuePlan, America is coming back stronger."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
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