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July 20, 2022 Sens. Marshall and Gillibrand Applaud USDA for Implementing WIC Healthy Beginnings Act Sen. Roger Marshall
July 18, 2022 NEWS: Sanders, Larson Call for Strengthening Social Security After GAO Report Series Shows Harmful Delays in Disability Appeals Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 23, 2022 Rep. Stansbury Votes To Protect Children's Access To School Meals Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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 15, 2022 Rep. Stansbury Calls To Avert Hunger Cliff, Extend School Meal Funding Rep. Melanie Stansbury
June 15, 2022 Tweet - "Today, someone who makes $147,000 a year pays the same amount of Social Security taxes as a millionaire or billionaire. Does that make sense to you?" Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 10, 2022 Congressman Cohen Cosponsors Social Security Expansion Act Rep. Steve Cohen
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. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 9, 2022 Tweet - "LIVE: At a time when half of older Americans have no retirement savings and millions of senior citizens are living in poverty, our job is to expand Social Security by demanding the wealthy pay their fair share." Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 9, 2022 VAN HOLLEN, SANDERS, WARREN, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND SOCIAL SECURITY BY $2,400 A YEAR AND EXTEND SOLVENCY FOR 75 YEARS Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 8, 2022 Chairwoman Jahana Hayes Opening Statement at Hearing, "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP" Rep. Jahana Hayes
June 8, 2022 Neal Statement on Unemployment Insurance GAO Reports Rep. Richard Neal
June 7, 2022 Titus Joins Secretary Fudge to Highlight Affordable Housing Shortage in Southern Nevada Rep. Dina Titus
June 7, 2022 Rep. Lee Announces More Than $650,000 in Grant Funding For Emergency Food Assistance in Nevada Rep. Susie Lee
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "1 in 7 older Americans rely on Social Security for more than 90% of their income. Maybe, just maybe, instead of cutting Social Security, we should expand it." Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 3, 2022 MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Sanders to Hold Budget Committee Hearing on Saving and Expanding Social Security Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 3, 2022 Cassidy Reacts to New Report Saying Social Security is Headed for Financial Cliff Sen. Bill Cassidy
June 2, 2022 Larson Statement on Social Security Trustees Report Rep. John Larson
June 2, 2022 White House Releases Details of Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health Rep. Jim McGovern
June 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa L. DeLauro, Chair Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations - Larson, Davis Call for Increased Social Security Administration Funding to Improve Customer Service Rep. John Larson, ...
May 26, 2022 Hirono Introduces Legislation to Restore Access to Federal Benefits for Immigrant Families Sen. Mazie Hirono
May 24, 2022 Larson Commends Tri-Caucus and Task Force on Aging and Families Leadership Calling for Vote on Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Rep. John Larson
May 20, 2022 Congressman Neguse Announces Disaster Snap Benefits For Those Impacted By The Marshall Fire Rep. Joe Neguse
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. Brendan Boyle, ...
May 17, 2022 Strengthening Social Security's Customer Service Rep. John Larson
May 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Gail S. Ennis, Inspector General Social Security Administration - Larson, Hern Request Answers From Social Security on Telephone Disruptions Rep. John Larson, ...
May 13, 2022 Tweet - "The United States has the most dysfunctional, inefficient, bureaucratic and expensive health care system in the world. It's time for Medicare for All." Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 13, 2022 Reps. Rice, Meeks, Suozzi, Zeldin, and Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 12, 2022 NEWS: Sanders Introduces Medicare for All with 14 Colleagues in the Senate Sen. Ed Markey, ...
May 12, 2022 PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Opening Statement at Hearing on Medicare for All Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 12, 2022 Tweet - "It's time for Congress to be honest with the American people & work for YOU. I'm fighting to preserve Social Security & Medicare. I'm fighting to cut taxes for hardworking families. We need to get people back in jobs and get this country going again. Let's get to work." Sen. Rick Scott
May 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Hon. Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senate Minority Leader - Pressley, McGovern, Lee Urge Congressional Leadership to Extend USDA Child Nutrition Waiver Authority to Combat Food Insecurity in Schools Rep. Ayanna Pressley
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. Jack Reed, ...
May 4, 2022 In Fight Against Hunger, McGovern Secures Historic White House Win Rep. Jim McGovern
April 28, 2022 DesJarlais Questions USDA Official On Migrant Use Of Snap Benefits Rep. Scott DesJarlais
April 27, 2022 Duckworth Secures Support From Coast Guard Commandant Nominee for Her Efforts to Prevent Military Hunger Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 21, 2022 Plaskett Blasts Supreme Court Decision to Continue U.S. Territories Exclusion From Federal Benefits Rep. Stacey Plaskett
April 21, 2022 Larson Responds to Supreme Court Decision to Continue Puerto Rico's Exclusion from SSI Benefits Rep. John Larson
April 20, 2022 Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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, ...
April 6, 2022 Joint Statement by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney and Rep. Jerrold Nadler on the Departure of Rupa Bhattacharyya Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 6, 2022 Larson: Social Security Can Help Overcome Racism to Advance Economic Opportunity Rep. John Larson
April 4, 2022 Tweet - "I'm extremely pleased to see that @SocialSecurity will be reopening local offices on April 7, including for people without an appointment. SSA should work for everyone, and I'm hoping this makes it easier for Virginians to utilize their services." Sen. Mark Warner
April 4, 2022 Larson Welcomes Reopening of Social Security Offices Rep. John Larson
March 29, 2022 Larson, Reed Reintroduce Bill to Help Victims of Identity Theft Rep. John Larson, ...
March 29, 2022 Larson Votes to Strengthen Retirement Security Rep. John Larson
March 26, 2022 Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Funding Measure Includes Millions Sought By Case To Support Education And Health And Strengthen Social Safety Net In Hawai'i Rep. Ed Case
March 23, 2022 Rep. Blunt Rochester Joins Leaders From Usda And Colonial School District To Highlight Importance Of Nutrition Waiver Program Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
March 18, 2022 Espaillat, Committee Advance Six Bills to Strengthen the Social Safety Net and Build Healthier Communities Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 17, 2022 Letter to Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Duckworth Joins Markey and Kaine in Expressing Concerns With Barriers to Accessing Disability Benefits for Individuals Living With Long Covid Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
July 20, 2022 Sens. Marshall and Gillibrand Applaud USDA for Implementing WIC Healthy Beginnings Act Sen.Roger Marshall
July 18, 2022 NEWS: Sanders, Larson Call for Strengthening Social Security After GAO Report Series Shows Harmful Delays in Disability Appeals Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 23, 2022 Rep. Stansbury Votes To Protect Children's Access To School Meals Rep.Melanie Stansbury
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 15, 2022 Rep. Stansbury Calls To Avert Hunger Cliff, Extend School Meal Funding Rep.Melanie Stansbury
June 15, 2022 Tweet - "Today, someone who makes $147,000 a year pays the same amount of Social Security taxes as a millionaire or billionaire. Does that make sense to you?" Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 10, 2022 Congressman Cohen Cosponsors Social Security Expansion Act Rep.Steve Cohen
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.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 9, 2022 Tweet - "LIVE: At a time when half of older Americans have no retirement savings and millions of senior citizens are living in poverty, our job is to expand Social Security by demanding the wealthy pay their fair share." Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 9, 2022 VAN HOLLEN, SANDERS, WARREN, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND SOCIAL SECURITY BY $2,400 A YEAR AND EXTEND SOLVENCY FOR 75 YEARS Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 8, 2022 Chairwoman Jahana Hayes Opening Statement at Hearing, "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP" Rep.Jahana Hayes
June 8, 2022 Neal Statement on Unemployment Insurance GAO Reports Rep.Richard Neal
June 7, 2022 Titus Joins Secretary Fudge to Highlight Affordable Housing Shortage in Southern Nevada Rep.Dina Titus
June 7, 2022 Rep. Lee Announces More Than $650,000 in Grant Funding For Emergency Food Assistance in Nevada Rep.Susie Lee
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "1 in 7 older Americans rely on Social Security for more than 90% of their income. Maybe, just maybe, instead of cutting Social Security, we should expand it." Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 3, 2022 MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Sanders to Hold Budget Committee Hearing on Saving and Expanding Social Security Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 3, 2022 Cassidy Reacts to New Report Saying Social Security is Headed for Financial Cliff Sen.Bill Cassidy
June 2, 2022 Larson Statement on Social Security Trustees Report Rep.John Larson
June 2, 2022 White House Releases Details of Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health Rep.Jim McGovern
June 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa L. DeLauro, Chair Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations - Larson, Davis Call for Increased Social Security Administration Funding to Improve Customer Service Rep.John Larson, ...
May 26, 2022 Hirono Introduces Legislation to Restore Access to Federal Benefits for Immigrant Families Sen.Mazie Hirono
May 24, 2022 Larson Commends Tri-Caucus and Task Force on Aging and Families Leadership Calling for Vote on Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Rep.John Larson
May 20, 2022 Congressman Neguse Announces Disaster Snap Benefits For Those Impacted By The Marshall Fire Rep.Joe Neguse
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.Brendan Boyle, ...
May 17, 2022 Strengthening Social Security's Customer Service Rep.John Larson
May 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Gail S. Ennis, Inspector General Social Security Administration - Larson, Hern Request Answers From Social Security on Telephone Disruptions Rep.John Larson, ...
May 13, 2022 Tweet - "The United States has the most dysfunctional, inefficient, bureaucratic and expensive health care system in the world. It's time for Medicare for All." Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 13, 2022 Reps. Rice, Meeks, Suozzi, Zeldin, and Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 12, 2022 NEWS: Sanders Introduces Medicare for All with 14 Colleagues in the Senate Sen.Ed Markey, ...
May 12, 2022 PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Opening Statement at Hearing on Medicare for All Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 12, 2022 Tweet - "It's time for Congress to be honest with the American people & work for YOU. I'm fighting to preserve Social Security & Medicare. I'm fighting to cut taxes for hardworking families. We need to get people back in jobs and get this country going again. Let's get to work." Sen.Rick Scott
May 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Hon. Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senate Minority Leader - Pressley, McGovern, Lee Urge Congressional Leadership to Extend USDA Child Nutrition Waiver Authority to Combat Food Insecurity in Schools Rep.Ayanna Pressley
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.Jack Reed, ...
May 4, 2022 In Fight Against Hunger, McGovern Secures Historic White House Win Rep.Jim McGovern
April 28, 2022 DesJarlais Questions USDA Official On Migrant Use Of Snap Benefits Rep.Scott DesJarlais
April 27, 2022 Duckworth Secures Support From Coast Guard Commandant Nominee for Her Efforts to Prevent Military Hunger Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 21, 2022 Plaskett Blasts Supreme Court Decision to Continue U.S. Territories Exclusion From Federal Benefits Rep.Stacey Plaskett
April 21, 2022 Larson Responds to Supreme Court Decision to Continue Puerto Rico's Exclusion from SSI Benefits Rep.John Larson
April 20, 2022 Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep.Rosa DeLauro
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, ...
April 6, 2022 Joint Statement by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney and Rep. Jerrold Nadler on the Departure of Rupa Bhattacharyya Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 6, 2022 Larson: Social Security Can Help Overcome Racism to Advance Economic Opportunity Rep.John Larson
April 4, 2022 Tweet - "I'm extremely pleased to see that @SocialSecurity will be reopening local offices on April 7, including for people without an appointment. SSA should work for everyone, and I'm hoping this makes it easier for Virginians to utilize their services." Sen.Mark Warner
April 4, 2022 Larson Welcomes Reopening of Social Security Offices Rep.John Larson
March 29, 2022 Larson, Reed Reintroduce Bill to Help Victims of Identity Theft Rep.John Larson, ...
March 29, 2022 Larson Votes to Strengthen Retirement Security Rep.John Larson
March 26, 2022 Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Funding Measure Includes Millions Sought By Case To Support Education And Health And Strengthen Social Safety Net In Hawai'i Rep.Ed Case
March 23, 2022 Rep. Blunt Rochester Joins Leaders From Usda And Colonial School District To Highlight Importance Of Nutrition Waiver Program Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
March 18, 2022 Espaillat, Committee Advance Six Bills to Strengthen the Social Safety Net and Build Healthier Communities Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 17, 2022 Letter to Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Duckworth Joins Markey and Kaine in Expressing Concerns With Barriers to Accessing Disability Benefits for Individuals Living With Long Covid Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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