This week, Members of the House returned to Capitol Hill to resume legislative business, and Members of the Senate remained in their home states for a second week. Meanwhile, in a Monday press conference, President Obama ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending January 11, 2013
This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts as both the House and Senate adjourned for a winter recess. Meanwhile, one key bill – the Notch Fairness Act – was reintroduced by Congressman Mi ...
Legislative Update: January 2013
The 113th Congress: A New Opportunity for TSCL By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Analyst After a much-anticipated election and an action-packed lame-duck session, the 113th Congress has officially begun and The Senior ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 4, 2013
Members of Congress reached a last-minute deal to avert the Fiscal Cliff on Tuesday, temporarily preventing a combination of tax increases and automatic spending cuts from going into effect. In addition, Thursday, Januar ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 28, 2012
Members of Congress adjourned for the holiday recess this week, with the Senate returning on Thursday to resume Fiscal Cliff negotiations. Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Continue Lawmakers returned to their home states ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 21, 2012
Talks to avert the Fiscal Cliff progressed this week, with President Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) both making some important concessions. Critical elements that could affect seniors, however, remain ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 14, 2012
This week, talks to avert the Fiscal Cliff seemed to come to a stand-still, and one Congressional leader began working on a “Plan B” to prevent scheduled pay cuts for Medicare providers. Fiscal Cliff Talks at Stand-St ...
Over 50 Organizations Sign Letter to Congress Opposing Chained COLAs
The Senior Citizens League is not alone in its opposition to a widely-discussed plan to reduce the federal deficit that would use a slower-growing consumer price index (CPI), known as the “chained” CPI, to calculate the ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 7, 2012
This week, talks to avert the Fiscal Cliff continued with House Republicans putting forth a proposal to reduce the deficit by $2.2 trillion. Meanwhile, TSCL saw one new cosponsor – Rep Michael Michaud (ME-2) – sign on to ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 30, 2012
Talks to avert the Fiscal Cliff continued this week with the introduction of two new proposals – one from the Obama Administration and one from Republican Senator Bob Corker (TN). Meanwhile, one House Subcommittee met to ...