This week, Members of the House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through the remainder of the fiscal year, and Members of…
This week, Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill, and in a last-ditch effort to replace $85 billion in automatic spending cuts, the Senate voted…
Both chambers of Congress adjourned for the President’s Day Holiday this week and are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday, February 25th. Meanwhile,…
By Mary Johnson, Social Security and Medicare Policy Analyst for The Senior Citizens League, February 2013 Summary An inconsistency between U.S. immigration law and Social…
This week, President Obama gave his fifth State of the Union Address, where he spoke about making “modest” changes to Medicare and overhauling the immigration…
This week, leaders on Capitol Hill continued to discuss the “sequester,” which is scheduled to hit in just three weeks, on March 1st. In addition,…
Better Donut Hole Coverage — Higher Taxes Ahead By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Analyst As the Affordable Care Act continues its scheduled implementation, many seniors will…
This week, Members of the House adjourned for a week-long recess, and Members of the Senate turned their focus toward comprehensive immigration reform. In addition,…
This week, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were sworn in to office for a second time, and Members of the House turned…
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…