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 ...
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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 ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 8, 2016
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill from the holiday recess to commence the second session of the 114th Congress. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain new cosponsors. Second ...
Legislative Update: January 2016
Older Americans Need a Raise! By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst By now, you’ve probably noticed that your Social Security benefit hasn’t increased with inflation as it usually does each January. That’s becau ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 1, 2016
Action on Capitol Hill was slow this week as lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the holiday recess. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill to begin the second session of the 114th Congress on ...