Action remained slow on Capitol Hill this week as the August recess continued. Month-long Recess Nears End Members of the House and Senate remained in their home states and districts this week for the final days of ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending August 29, 2014
Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts this week as the August recess continued. Month-long Recess Continues Members of the House and Senate remained in recess this week, and lawmakers in b ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 22, 2014
This week, action on Capitol Hill remained slow as the August recess continued. Lawmakers Remain in Recess The month-long August recess continued this week, and Members of the House and Senate remained in their hom ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 15, 2014
Action on Capitol Hill was slow this week as Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts for the August recess. August Recess Continues The month-long August recess continued this week, and Memb ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 8, 2014
This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts to begin the month-long August recess. August Recess Begins On Monday, Members of the House and Senate traveled to their home states and di ...
Legislative Update: August 2014
Ten Questions To Ask At Your Next Townhall By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant Members of Congress have adjourned for a month-long recess, and most of them will be busy preparing for the upcoming elections by ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 1, 2014
This week, the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare programs released their annual reports on the long-term financial status of the trust funds. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its suppor ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 25, 2014
This week, one House Subcommittee met to discuss the future of the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, and The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) legislative team met with several Members of Congress and their top aides. In ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 18, 2014
This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the nation’s long term budget outlook, and Doug Elmendorf – CBO’s Director – met with the House Budget Committee on Wednesday to discuss the findings. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 11, 2014
This week, the Senate Special Committee on Aging released a new report on improper payments within the Medicare program, and lawmakers held a hearing to discuss the findings on Wednesday. In addition, The Senior Citizens ...