This week, Members of the Senate focused on two proposals that would extend the Bush era tax cuts through 2013, and Members of the House focused on a series of trade, energy, and financial system measures. Meanwhile, one ...
Category: Legislative News
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 20, 2012
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s legislative team met with several Members of Congress and their top staff to discuss key issues affecting seniors. In addition, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee he ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 13, 2012
This week, Representatives in the House focused on a measure to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and Senators on the Finance Committee met with doctors to discuss alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. ...
Legislative Update: July 2012
Seniors Speak Out: TSCL Delivers Petition Tsunami To Congress By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Analyst This year, we challenged our members to be more vocal than ever about their Social Security and Medicare concerns ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 6, 2012
This week, both Houses of Congress adjourned for the Independence Day holiday. Members of the House and Senate are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday, July 9. Congress Adjourns for Holiday Recess TSCL wou ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 29, 2012
This week, all eyes were on the Supreme Court as it announced its rulings on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, Members of Congress focused on the passage of a reauthorization package, and TSCL ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 22, 2012
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL) Board of Trustees and legislative team held meetings with several Members of Congress and their top staff. In addition, the Board of Trustees presented one Member of Congres ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 15, 2012
This week, the House of Representatives adjourned for a recess while Members of the Senate kept busy on Capitol Hill. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal 2013 spending bill for labor, health, and educat ...
Legislative Update For Week Ending June 8, 2012
This week, action on Capitol Hill was slow as both Houses of Congress focused on spending and reauthorization bills for Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, and the Food and Drug Administration. However, The ...
Legislative Update: June 2012
Radical Medicare Overhaul Proposal In Senate By Legislative Analyst, Jessie Gibbons Proposals to reform Medicare have been floating around the halls of Congress since 2010, but none have been as radical or risky as ...