According to The Social Security Trustees, the Disability Insurance Trust Fund is expected to become fully insolvent by the end of next year. Without Congressional action, Social Security trustees estimate there won’t be ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending September 11, 2015
This week, Members of Congress returned from the month-long August recess to a packed fall schedule. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain support. Lawmakers Return for Busy Fall Session ...
Legislative Update: September 2015
Social Security Can Be Fixed Without Benefit Cuts By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst In recent years, conversations about Social Security reform focused on the need to save funds by cutting benefits. While so ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 4, 2015
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the final week of the August recess. August Recess Comes to a Close Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts this week. Th ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 28, 2015
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts to continue the August recess. August Recess Continues Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts this week. They are expected t ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 21, 2015
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the August recess. Month-Long Recess Continues Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts this week. They are expected to re ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 14, 2015
This week, Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts for the month-long August recess. August Recess Continues Lawmakers remained in their home states and districts this week for the August re ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 7, 2015
This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts to begin the month-long August recess. August Recess Begins Lawmakers traveled to their home states and districts this week to begin the Au ...
Legislative Update: August 2015
Questions To Ask At Your Next Town Hall By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Lawmakers in the House and Senate have adjourned for a month-long recess, and most of them will be reaching out to their constituents ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 31, 2015
This week, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee met to discuss the healthcare challenges that rural patients, doctors, and hospitals face. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain sup ...