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Sept. 2, 2023
Biden Administration Mandates Threaten Already Troubled Health Care Access in Rural America
Rep. Jason Smith
May 1, 2023
Smith: Yellen Issues Latest Debt Limit Warning While Washington Democrats Fight to Protect the Wealthy and Wall Street Profits
Rep. Jason Smith
July 27, 2022
Reps. Jason Smith, Mayra Flores Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors' Access to Critical Telehealth Services
Rep. Jason Smith
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services - Ruiz Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Seniors
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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. Sam Graves, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
March 26, 2021
Rep. Houlahan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Services for Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
March 24, 2021
Bilirakis Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Services for Seniors During Covid-19 Pandemic
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
March 23, 2021
Cardenas, Sewell Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Services for Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Tillis, Colleagues Push DOJ to Review Obstruction of Justice in Ongoing Probe of States' COVID Response in Nursing Homes
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
March 12, 2021
Letter to Honorable Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Grassley Leads Colleagues In Pushing DOJ To Review Obstruction Of Justice In Ongoing Probe Of States' COVID Response In Nursing Homes
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bonamici, Katko, Wild, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for $1.1B to Fund Programs for Older Americans During COVID-19
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
June 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services - Cartwright Leads Effort to Keep Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Capito Works to Ensure Seniors Don't Have to File Additional Forms for COVID-19 Assistance
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - McHenry Leads Work to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Financial Scams
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
July 26, 2019
Butch Lewis Act Passes In House of Representatives With Congressman Cleaver's Support
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
July 18, 2019
Reps. Bera, Smith Introduce Bill to Expand Health Savings Accounts to Seniors Covered by Medicare
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
May 23, 2019
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
Rep. Ann Wagner
Oct. 11, 2018
Wagner Introduces Legislation to Help Families with Cost of Child & Dependent Care
Rep. Ann Wagner
June 20, 2018
Graves announces grant for Northeast Missouri Organization to Support Senior Volunteer Service
Rep. Sam Graves
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Delay the Fiduciary Rule
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
March 9, 2017
Congressman Cleaver Requests Action from President Trump on Pension Crisis
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 28, 2017
Letter to Dr. Patrick Conway, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Preserve Medicare Advantage
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Feb. 3, 2017
Statement from Hensarling and Wagner on President Trump's Action to Delay Harmful Fiduciary Rule
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
July 13, 2016
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith's Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis' Choice Act advanced by the Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
April 29, 2016
VIDEO: "We will Protect the Retirement Security of All Americans"
Rep. Ann Wagner
April 19, 2016
Members Move to Block Fiduciary Rule, Preserve Access to Affordable Retirement Advice
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Refusing to Vote For Any Budget Deal That Cuts Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security Benefits
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 29, 2015
Letter to Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor - Fiduciary Rule Proposal
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
July 27, 2015
Sam Graves Introduces Bill Protecting Hospitals, Preserving Access to Rural Healthcare
Rep. Sam Graves
July 21, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Halt of Obama Plan to use Social Security to Restrict Gun Rights
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
June 17, 2015
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Medicare D Program
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
April 30, 2015
Reps. Jenkins, Cleaver Introduce Legislation To Expand Access To Rural Anesthesiology Care
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
March 27, 2015
EC from DC - Congress Does the Impossible
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
March 12, 2015
Letter to Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Medicare Advantage
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
June 20, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Reconsideration of SSA Decisions
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
April 10, 2014
Graves Votes To Balance Federal Budget & Grow The Economy
Rep. Sam Graves
April 7, 2014
St. Joseph News-Press - ObamaCare is no Harmless Prank
Rep. Sam Graves
April 4, 2014
EC from DC - April 4, 2014
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
March 5, 2014
Graves Introduces Legislation to Reform Social Security Disability Insurance
Rep. Sam Graves
Oct. 25, 2013
Capitol Report: Medicare Open Enrollment
Rep. Jason Smith
Oct. 2, 2013
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - The Challenge of Retirement Savings for Small Employers
Rep. Sam Graves
Oct. 2, 2013
Committee Examines Retirement Plan Challenges For Small Businesses Employment Trend To Part-Time Workers Could Worsen Low Retirement Participation
Rep. Sam Graves
Aug. 2, 2013
Blog: EC from DC - August 2, 2013
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 2, 2013
EC from DC - August 2, 2013
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
July 19, 2013
EC from DC - July 19,2013
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
April 9, 2013
Letter to President Obama - Vote Against Benefit Cuts
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 2, 2023
Biden Administration Mandates Threaten Already Troubled Health Care Access in Rural America
Rep.Jason Smith
May 1, 2023
Smith: Yellen Issues Latest Debt Limit Warning While Washington Democrats Fight to Protect the Wealthy and Wall Street Profits
Rep.Jason Smith
July 27, 2022
Reps. Jason Smith, Mayra Flores Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors' Access to Critical Telehealth Services
Rep.Jason Smith
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services - Ruiz Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Seniors
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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.Sam Graves, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
March 26, 2021
Rep. Houlahan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Services for Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
March 24, 2021
Bilirakis Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Services for Seniors During Covid-19 Pandemic
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
March 23, 2021
Cardenas, Sewell Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Services for Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Tillis, Colleagues Push DOJ to Review Obstruction of Justice in Ongoing Probe of States' COVID Response in Nursing Homes
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
March 12, 2021
Letter to Honorable Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Grassley Leads Colleagues In Pushing DOJ To Review Obstruction Of Justice In Ongoing Probe Of States' COVID Response In Nursing Homes
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bonamici, Katko, Wild, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for $1.1B to Fund Programs for Older Americans During COVID-19
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
June 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services - Cartwright Leads Effort to Keep Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Capito Works to Ensure Seniors Don't Have to File Additional Forms for COVID-19 Assistance
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - McHenry Leads Work to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Financial Scams
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
July 26, 2019
Butch Lewis Act Passes In House of Representatives With Congressman Cleaver's Support
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
July 18, 2019
Reps. Bera, Smith Introduce Bill to Expand Health Savings Accounts to Seniors Covered by Medicare
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
May 23, 2019
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
Rep.Ann Wagner
Oct. 11, 2018
Wagner Introduces Legislation to Help Families with Cost of Child & Dependent Care
Rep.Ann Wagner
June 20, 2018
Graves announces grant for Northeast Missouri Organization to Support Senior Volunteer Service
Rep.Sam Graves
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Delay the Fiduciary Rule
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
March 9, 2017
Congressman Cleaver Requests Action from President Trump on Pension Crisis
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 28, 2017
Letter to Dr. Patrick Conway, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Preserve Medicare Advantage
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Feb. 3, 2017
Statement from Hensarling and Wagner on President Trump's Action to Delay Harmful Fiduciary Rule
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
July 13, 2016
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith's Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis' Choice Act advanced by the Ways and Means Committee
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
April 29, 2016
VIDEO: "We will Protect the Retirement Security of All Americans"
Rep.Ann Wagner
April 19, 2016
Members Move to Block Fiduciary Rule, Preserve Access to Affordable Retirement Advice
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Refusing to Vote For Any Budget Deal That Cuts Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security Benefits
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 29, 2015
Letter to Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor - Fiduciary Rule Proposal
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
July 27, 2015
Sam Graves Introduces Bill Protecting Hospitals, Preserving Access to Rural Healthcare
Rep.Sam Graves
July 21, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Halt of Obama Plan to use Social Security to Restrict Gun Rights
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
June 17, 2015
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Medicare D Program
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
April 30, 2015
Reps. Jenkins, Cleaver Introduce Legislation To Expand Access To Rural Anesthesiology Care
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
March 27, 2015
EC from DC - Congress Does the Impossible
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
March 12, 2015
Letter to Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Medicare Advantage
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
June 20, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Reconsideration of SSA Decisions
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
April 10, 2014
Graves Votes To Balance Federal Budget & Grow The Economy
Rep.Sam Graves
April 7, 2014
St. Joseph News-Press - ObamaCare is no Harmless Prank
Rep.Sam Graves
April 4, 2014
EC from DC - April 4, 2014
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
March 5, 2014
Graves Introduces Legislation to Reform Social Security Disability Insurance
Rep.Sam Graves
Oct. 25, 2013
Capitol Report: Medicare Open Enrollment
Rep.Jason Smith
Oct. 2, 2013
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - The Challenge of Retirement Savings for Small Employers
Rep.Sam Graves
Oct. 2, 2013
Committee Examines Retirement Plan Challenges For Small Businesses Employment Trend To Part-Time Workers Could Worsen Low Retirement Participation
Rep.Sam Graves
Aug. 2, 2013
Blog: EC from DC - August 2, 2013
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 2, 2013
EC from DC - August 2, 2013
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
July 19, 2013
EC from DC - July 19,2013
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
April 9, 2013
Letter to President Obama - Vote Against Benefit Cuts
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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