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May 22, 2019
Congressmen Joe Morelle and Ron Wright Introduce Legislation to Support Volunteers Caring for Vulnerable Americans
Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
April 17, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 15, 2019
On the Heels of New Data Reporting Rochester Social Security Office Has Ny's Longest Wait Times, Schumer Stands with Rochester Seniors to Demand More Fed Funding & Resources Be Sent to Rochester Office; Schumer Launches Major Push to Improve Rochester Operations so No More Seniors Will Have to Wait a Record-Breaking Time
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2019
Dingell, Morelle, Fitzpatrick, And McMorris Rodgers Introduce Legislation to Help Aging Americans and Individuals with Disabilities Remain in Their Homes
Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 15, 2019
Sensenbrenner Reintroduces the Disability Integration Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2019
Velázquez Starts 116th Congress with Slate of Bills
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Dec. 19, 2018
Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
Rep. Paul Tonko
Oct. 12, 2018
Stefanik Applauds Largest Social Security Cost of Living Increase in Seven Years
Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 5, 2018
Tweet - "As the Trustees' report shows, the #GOPTaxScam is already robbing & weakening Medicare & Social Security to cover tax breaks for the wealthy & biggest corps. Despite @realDonaldTrump's campaign promises, the GOP policies will strip away the benefits America's seniors earned."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2018
The American People Face A Clear Choice
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 24, 2018
America Deserves A Better Deal
Rep. Paul Tonko
April 23, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Parry Murray, Ranking Member - Call for Robust Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Significantly Increase Funding for the Older Americans Act
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 13, 2018
Stefanik Cosponsors CONNECT for Health Act
Rep. Elise Stefanik
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 13, 2017
Joined by Retirees, Congressional Democrats Call for Passage of Proposal to Ensure 1.5 Million Retired Workers Across Country Keep Their Earned Pensions
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 22, 2017
Schumer Pushes Plan To Restore Pension To Thousands Of Central New York Families Who Worked Their Whole Lives & Are Losing Long-promised Pension Payments Through No Fault Of Their Own; New Legislation Could Pull Pension Plan Out Of Financial Trouble To Avoid Further Benefit Cuts In Years To Come
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2017
Schumer: Monroe County Ranks #3 In NYS For The Highest # Of Cases Of Missing Vulnerable Adults; Following Livingston Woman's Disappearance From Parent's Home Earlier This Month, Senator Joins Rochester Families, Autism & Alzheimer's Advocates And Law Enforcement To Call On Congress To Pass "kevin & Avonte's Law"; Bill Would Help Locate Kids And Adults Who Wander From Safety Of Their Caregivers
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2017
Tweet - "If true, GOP will hike taxes on middle-class Americans' retirement savings all so they can line the pockets of the wealthy & biggest corps."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - House Democrats to Trump Admin: Florida Nursing Home Tragedy Is a Wake-Up Call to Protect the Fundamental Rights of Residents Against Abuse
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 26, 2017
Rep. Lawson, Senator Gillibrand Bill Would Reduce Hunger & Poverty Among Nation's Seniors and Disabled
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 7, 2017
Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Senators Push to Stop Trump Administration From Ending Protections for Nursing Home Residents
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 30, 2017
Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Ranking Member Patty Murray - Restore Medicare Program Eliminated in Trump's Budget
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 24, 2017
Schumer: Proposed Trump Budget Cuts are Real Trouble for Upstate New York; Senator Vows to Protect Funding that Upstate Middle Class, Working Families and Seniors Rely on
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2017
Letter to Heather Menne, Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living - Reinstate LGBT Demographic Questions on the NSOAAP
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Delay the Fiduciary Rule
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
April 17, 2017
Letter to Mr. Edward C. Hugler, Acting Secretary of Labor - Delay Implementation of Fiduciary Rule
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
March 17, 2017
Letter to Acting Secretary Hugler - Don't Delay Fiduciary Rule
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden - Hold Hearing on AHCA in Light of Startling CBO Report
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
March 7, 2017
Senators Gillibrand And Collins Announce New Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 28, 2017
Letter to Dr. Patrick Conway, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Preserve Medicare Advantage
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Feb. 26, 2017
Senator Gillibrand Holds Round Table Meeting With Seniors, Announces New Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 23, 2017
Meng Opposes Proposed Cuts to Local Senior Centers
Rep. Grace Meng
Feb. 13, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Consumer Protections Under the Affordable Care Act
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 8, 2017
Senator Says Medicare Works, Is Fundamental and Pledges to Use New Role to Fight All Attempts to Destroy Vital Healthcare Program
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 18, 2017
Letter to Representative Price - Clarify Your Position on the Medicare Eligibility Age
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 13, 2017
Senator Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 29, 2016
Schumer Vows to Fight Gop War on Seniors, Medicare Privatization
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2016
Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016
Rep. Grace Meng
Oct. 6, 2016
Schumer: Thousands Of Westchester & Rockland Residents Could Be Left Uninsured Or Forced To Pay Massive, Lifetime Fees & Penalties If They Do Not Register In Time For Medicare; Schumer Bill Would Require Feds To Notify Seniors Before Any New Yorker Is Gut-punched With Penalties
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Jacob Lew, Secretary of Treasury - Warning Treasury Secretary That Looming Pension Cuts Would Hurt Retirees in Minnesota, Across Country
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 24, 2016
Letter to Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro - Fully Fund Senior Community-Based Programs
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
March 16, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies and the Honorable Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies - Support for Seniors Program
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 7, 2016
Press Republican - Stefanik Co-Sponsors Caregiver Bill
Rep. Elise Stefanik
March 3, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Save Senior Programs
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Jan. 27, 2016
Schumer: With No Social Security "Cost-Of-Living Adjustment," More Than 1.7 Million Upstate New Yorkers Did Not Receive A Social Security Benefit Increase This Year
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2015
Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2015
Congresswoman Clarke Supports Cost-of-Living Increase in Social Security Retirement Benefits
Rep. Yvette Clarke
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. Grace Meng, ...
Date
Title
Politician
May 22, 2019
Congressmen Joe Morelle and Ron Wright Introduce Legislation to Support Volunteers Caring for Vulnerable Americans
Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
April 17, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 15, 2019
On the Heels of New Data Reporting Rochester Social Security Office Has Ny's Longest Wait Times, Schumer Stands with Rochester Seniors to Demand More Fed Funding & Resources Be Sent to Rochester Office; Schumer Launches Major Push to Improve Rochester Operations so No More Seniors Will Have to Wait a Record-Breaking Time
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2019
Dingell, Morelle, Fitzpatrick, And McMorris Rodgers Introduce Legislation to Help Aging Americans and Individuals with Disabilities Remain in Their Homes
Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 15, 2019
Sensenbrenner Reintroduces the Disability Integration Act
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2019
Velázquez Starts 116th Congress with Slate of Bills
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Dec. 19, 2018
Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
Rep.Paul Tonko
Oct. 12, 2018
Stefanik Applauds Largest Social Security Cost of Living Increase in Seven Years
Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 5, 2018
Tweet - "As the Trustees' report shows, the #GOPTaxScam is already robbing & weakening Medicare & Social Security to cover tax breaks for the wealthy & biggest corps. Despite @realDonaldTrump's campaign promises, the GOP policies will strip away the benefits America's seniors earned."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2018
The American People Face A Clear Choice
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 24, 2018
America Deserves A Better Deal
Rep.Paul Tonko
April 23, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Parry Murray, Ranking Member - Call for Robust Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Significantly Increase Funding for the Older Americans Act
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 13, 2018
Stefanik Cosponsors CONNECT for Health Act
Rep.Elise Stefanik
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 13, 2017
Joined by Retirees, Congressional Democrats Call for Passage of Proposal to Ensure 1.5 Million Retired Workers Across Country Keep Their Earned Pensions
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 22, 2017
Schumer Pushes Plan To Restore Pension To Thousands Of Central New York Families Who Worked Their Whole Lives & Are Losing Long-promised Pension Payments Through No Fault Of Their Own; New Legislation Could Pull Pension Plan Out Of Financial Trouble To Avoid Further Benefit Cuts In Years To Come
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2017
Schumer: Monroe County Ranks #3 In NYS For The Highest # Of Cases Of Missing Vulnerable Adults; Following Livingston Woman's Disappearance From Parent's Home Earlier This Month, Senator Joins Rochester Families, Autism & Alzheimer's Advocates And Law Enforcement To Call On Congress To Pass "kevin & Avonte's Law"; Bill Would Help Locate Kids And Adults Who Wander From Safety Of Their Caregivers
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2017
Tweet - "If true, GOP will hike taxes on middle-class Americans' retirement savings all so they can line the pockets of the wealthy & biggest corps."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - House Democrats to Trump Admin: Florida Nursing Home Tragedy Is a Wake-Up Call to Protect the Fundamental Rights of Residents Against Abuse
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 26, 2017
Rep. Lawson, Senator Gillibrand Bill Would Reduce Hunger & Poverty Among Nation's Seniors and Disabled
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 7, 2017
Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Senators Push to Stop Trump Administration From Ending Protections for Nursing Home Residents
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 30, 2017
Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Ranking Member Patty Murray - Restore Medicare Program Eliminated in Trump's Budget
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 24, 2017
Schumer: Proposed Trump Budget Cuts are Real Trouble for Upstate New York; Senator Vows to Protect Funding that Upstate Middle Class, Working Families and Seniors Rely on
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2017
Letter to Heather Menne, Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living - Reinstate LGBT Demographic Questions on the NSOAAP
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Delay the Fiduciary Rule
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
April 17, 2017
Letter to Mr. Edward C. Hugler, Acting Secretary of Labor - Delay Implementation of Fiduciary Rule
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
March 17, 2017
Letter to Acting Secretary Hugler - Don't Delay Fiduciary Rule
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden - Hold Hearing on AHCA in Light of Startling CBO Report
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
March 7, 2017
Senators Gillibrand And Collins Announce New Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 28, 2017
Letter to Dr. Patrick Conway, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Preserve Medicare Advantage
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Feb. 26, 2017
Senator Gillibrand Holds Round Table Meeting With Seniors, Announces New Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 23, 2017
Meng Opposes Proposed Cuts to Local Senior Centers
Rep.Grace Meng
Feb. 13, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Consumer Protections Under the Affordable Care Act
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 8, 2017
Senator Says Medicare Works, Is Fundamental and Pledges to Use New Role to Fight All Attempts to Destroy Vital Healthcare Program
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 18, 2017
Letter to Representative Price - Clarify Your Position on the Medicare Eligibility Age
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 13, 2017
Senator Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 29, 2016
Schumer Vows to Fight Gop War on Seniors, Medicare Privatization
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2016
Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016
Rep.Grace Meng
Oct. 6, 2016
Schumer: Thousands Of Westchester & Rockland Residents Could Be Left Uninsured Or Forced To Pay Massive, Lifetime Fees & Penalties If They Do Not Register In Time For Medicare; Schumer Bill Would Require Feds To Notify Seniors Before Any New Yorker Is Gut-punched With Penalties
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Jacob Lew, Secretary of Treasury - Warning Treasury Secretary That Looming Pension Cuts Would Hurt Retirees in Minnesota, Across Country
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 24, 2016
Letter to Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro - Fully Fund Senior Community-Based Programs
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
March 16, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies and the Honorable Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies - Support for Seniors Program
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 7, 2016
Press Republican - Stefanik Co-Sponsors Caregiver Bill
Rep.Elise Stefanik
March 3, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Save Senior Programs
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Jan. 27, 2016
Schumer: With No Social Security "Cost-Of-Living Adjustment," More Than 1.7 Million Upstate New Yorkers Did Not Receive A Social Security Benefit Increase This Year
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2015
Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2015
Congresswoman Clarke Supports Cost-of-Living Increase in Social Security Retirement Benefits
Rep.Yvette Clarke
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.Grace Meng, ...
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