This week, lawmakers in the House returned to their home states and districts for a week-long recess, but budget talks continued in both chambers of Congress. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support gr ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending March 4, 2016
This week, budget talks continued on Capitol Hill while The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain critical support. Budget Talks Continue to Move Slowly Talks continued among leaders in the House abou ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 26, 2016
This week, lawmakers in the House continued working slowly towards a fiscal 2017 budget proposal, and one key bill gained two new cosponsors. Budget Talks Slowly Continue This week, budget discussions continued on ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 19, 2016
This week, action on Capitol Hill was slow as lawmakers in the House and Senate adjourned for the Presidents’ Day holiday. However, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) did submit a statement to one House committee on recen ...
TSCL Submits Statement for the Record on Drug Price Increases to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
On behalf of our approximately 1.2 million members and supporters, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) would like to thank House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz and Ranking Member Elija ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 12, 2015
This week, President Obama unveiled his budget proposal for fiscal year 2017, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for one key bill that would strengthen Social Security. While House Budget Proposal ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 5, 2016
This week, a House committee held a high-profile hearing on recent developments in the prescription drug market, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for one key bill. Oversight Committee Examines Pr ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 29, 2016
This week, action on Capitol Hill was slow. Lawmakers in the House canceled all legislative business due to the winter storm that hit the east coast over the weekend, and those in the Senate returned to Washington for a ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 22, 2016
This week, the Supreme Court decided it will rule on the immigration executive orders that President Obama announced in November 2014, and the Congressional Budget Office released its updated budget projections. Supre ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 15, 2016
This week, President Obama delivered his final State of the Union Address, and leaders on Capitol Hill began forming their legislative agendas for the coming year. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw suppo ...