By Mike Watson, TSCL Legislative Assistant Over the past few months, many of us may have felt like Dorothy and Toto trapped in the mythical Land of Oz. Like the pair’s famed journey, every twist and turn of the “debt ...
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Legislative Update For The Week Ending September 30, 2011
This week, action on Capitol Hill slowed down as both Houses of Congress adjourned for a district work period. However, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) did see support grow for one key piece of legislation. Support Gr ...
Legislative Update For The Week Ending September 23, 2011
This week, members of The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL) legislative staff were in attendance at two committee hearings – one held by the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, and one held by the Joint Select Committee ...
Legislative Update For The Week Ending September 16, 2011
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL) legislative team met with several Members of Congress and their top staff to discuss legislation that would protect and defend the Social Security benefits of seniors. In ad ...
Legislative Update For The Week Ending September 9, 2011
This week, both Houses of Congress returned to Capitol Hill after spending the month of August in their home states and districts. The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction met for the first time, and President Oba ...
Legislative Update For The Week Ending September 2, 2011
Both Houses of Congress remained in their home states and districts this week as the August recess continued. The Senate will be back in session on Tuesday, September 6th, and the House of Representatives will be back on ...
Legislative Update For The Week Ending August 26, 2011
Action on Capitol Hill remained slow this week, as both Houses of Congress have adjourned for the August recess. However, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) did see support grow for two key pieces of legislation. Members ...
Legislative Update: Social Security Threatened By Tax Holiday Extension
In an effort to stimulate the economy, President Obama has once again called for an extension of the Social Security payroll tax cut, which was enacted in December of last year. The tax cut, which reduced the Social Sec ...
Legislative Update For The Week Ending August 19, 2011
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) would like to remind you that both Houses of Congress have adjourned for the August recess. The Senate is expected to be back in session on September 6th, while the House of Representati ...
Legislative Update For The Week Ending August 12, 2011
This week, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction began to take shape, as each of the four Congressional leaders announced their appointments. The Joint Committee, which was created by the Budget Control Act of ...