By Representative Robin Kelly (IL-2) I can still remember losing my first baby tooth. I put it under my pillow and got a quarter. When I was 6, losing my teeth meant money in my pocket. Now that I’m older, the idea ...
Category: Congressional Corner
Congressional Corner: Legislation Would Abolish Two Provisions That Reduce Social Security Benefits of Public Employees
By Representative Rodney Davis (IL-13) Every day, thousands of our neighbors and friends protect our cities, educate our students, and deliver vital services to our communities. While these selfless public servants h ...
Congressional Corner: Planning for the Future
By Representative Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) As of 2019, one quarter of American adults had no retirement savings at all. Only 36 percent of non-retired American adults think that “their retirement saving is on t ...
Congressional Corner: Capping Drug Costs Could Negatively Impact Rural Health Care Systems
Representative Jim Baird (IN-4) Americans from all walks of life agree, drug pricing is out of control. The most adversely impacted by the rising costs are over the age of 65. We must address the issue of affordable ...
Congressional Corner: Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Should Never Be a Partisan Issue
By U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) If you’ve been to a pharmacy in recent years, you’ve no doubt noticed how drug costs are soaring—and you’ve probably felt the immense financial pressure of rising pri ...
Congressional Corner: Mediocre For All. Rural Healthcare’s Road Trip to Ruin
By Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) Traveling through the beautiful farmlands of early primary states, you can find the self-proclaimed champions of socialized medicine amid the flashes of cameras on the campa ...
Congressional Corner: To Stay Healthy And Enjoy Retirement Means Protecting Earned Benefits and Cutting Drug Prices
By Representative Josh Harder, (CA-10) My parents are entering retirement age just like thousands of people across the Valley. I care deeply about making sure they receive all of the benefits they’ve earned and that ...
Congressional Corner: Two Bills That Would Bring Down High Prescription Drug Costs
By Representative Elijah E. Cummings, (MD-7) The rise of prescription drug prices is a serious concern that warrants immediate attention. Drug companies have long charged record prices that deny millions of Americans ...
Congressional Corner: We Cannot Cut Medicare and Medicaid
Representative Jim McGovern (MA-2) This Spring, I spent my weekends crisscrossing Massachusetts and visiting coffee shops, town halls, and senior centers to hear directly from the people I work for. One thing that I’ ...
Congressional Corner: As Congress Fights Robocalls, Take Steps to Protect Yourself
By Representative Bradley Byrne, (AL-1) Seniors are the most civically engaged age group in our country. Since getting elected to the House of Representatives in 2013, I have held over 150 town hall meetings acr ...
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