This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) Board of Trustees visited Capitol Hill to build support for legislation that would strengthen and protect Social Security. In addition, two key bills gained support in the ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending March 9, 2018
This week, two congressional committees held hearings on issues affecting older Americans, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for four key bills in the House and Senate. Aging Committee Holds Heari ...
Legislative Update: Congress Misses Opportunity To Strengthen Social Security Funding
Congress Misses Opportunity To Strengthen Social Security Funding By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director Lawmakers in the House and Senate wrote and passed sweeping legislation to overhaul the entire tax code in j ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 2, 2018
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill and two committees held hearings to discuss the opioid epidemic. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for several key bills. Committees Discuss ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 23, 2018
This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate returned to their home states and districts for a week-long recess. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new bill that would promote ea ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 16, 2018
This week, President Donald Trump released his highly anticipated fiscal 2019 budget request. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed one new bill that would improve access to medications for Medicare Par ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 9, 2018
This week, lawmakers passed a bipartisan spending deal to keep the federal government funded and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) delivered letters to Congress urging action on the unfair taxation of Social Security ben ...
Letter to Congress: Taxation of Social Security Benefits
On Thursday, February 9th The Senior Citizens League hand delivered letters to key lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee concerning the unfair taxation of Social Security benefi ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 2, 2018
Welcome to the month of February! This week, President Donald Trump addressed the nation in his first State of the Union, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) monitored negotiations at one Senate hearing. In addition, f ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 26, 2018
This week, lawmakers voted to end the three-day government shutdown, and those in the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Mr. Alex Azar for the Department of Health and Human Service Secretary. In addition, The Sen ...