By Senator Joe Donnelly Consumer fraud is a significant problem in the United States, especially among our growing senior population. Seniors are often targets of fraud because of a perception that seniors are more vu ...
Category: Congressional Corner
Congressional Corner: Defeating Alzheimer’s Requires United Effort
By Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) Over five million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, and each year thousands more are diagnosed with this painful, heart-rending illness. Most of us know someo ...
Congressional Corner: Importance of Rural Hospitals Should Not be Overlooked
By Representative Bill Shuster (PA-9) I have represented the hundreds of small communities that make up the 9th Congressional district in Southwestern Pennsylvania since 2001. When I'm traveling the district's sprawli ...
Congressional Corner: Older Americans Need Stable Economic Future And Reliable Healthcare
Rep. Joe Garcia (FL-26) Now more than ever, we must fight to ensure that when older Americans retire they can look forward to a stable economic future and reliable, high-quality healthcare. During the devastating eco ...
Congressional Corner: Two Bills that Would Increase Benefits While Protecting Social Security’s Solvency
Congressional Corner from Sen. Mark Begich (AK) My commitment to Social Security is unwavering. Since coming to the Senate, one of my top priorities has been protecting this most vital and important program for our s ...
Congressional Corner: Keeping the Promise of Social Security
By Representative Gloria Negrete McLeod (CA-35) Social Security is a promise our country must keep. If you work and pay into the system, you should have the opportunity to retire with dignity and respect. This promise ...
Congressional Corner: The Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act
By Representative Tim Walberg (MI-7) Every day approximately ten thousand people reach their retirement age. Many have spent a lifetime working to care for their families and save for retirement all while paying fede ...
Congressional Corner: Reduce Deficit In A Balanced Way, Not On The Backs Of Seniors
By Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) Forty-nine years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law and by doing so made a solemn agreement with every single American. Simply put, if you work hard and p ...
Congressional Corner: Protecting Social Security for Retirees and Future Generations
By Rep. Linda Sanchez (CA-38) and Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) Social Security is one of our country's greatest success stories. For nearly eight decades it has helped keep seniors out of poverty and given them a sense of i ...
Congressional Corner: November 2013
By Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-17) Physical, psychological, sexual or financial harm against people 65 years of age or older is a significant, serious, and ongoing social justice problem within the United State ...
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