TSCL Proposes $1,400 Stimulus for Seniors Last week TSCL Chairman Rick Delaney sent letters to the leaders of Congress proposing a one-time $1,400 Social Security stimulus payment for seniors. The letter said in pa ...

Congress Struggles to Meet Looming Deadlines One of the most accurate things you can say about Congress last week and this current week is that things are fluid. As we reported last week, the Democratic majority is ...

Will the Government Shut Down in 10 Days? It’s do or die time for Congress.  Unless they can pass a federal government funding bill in the next 10 days the government will shut down on October 1.  And those 10 days ar ...

Senate Haggles Over How to Pay for Adding Popular Benefits to Medicare By Shannon Benton, Executive Director Senate Democrats have committed to adding dental, vision, and hearing care to Medicare, in addition to ex ...

TSCL’s Endorsement Sought for Social Security Bill Last week TSCL was contacted by the office of Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Wash.) seeking our endorsement of legislation he is introducing titled the “Social Security ...

Congress is Running out of Time As we’ve previously reported, the Senate will return for votes starting on September 15 while the House won’t be back to begin voting until September 20.  Various Congressional committe ...

Congress Out of Session – Sort Of The House and the Senate remain officially out of session for their August break, but saying that is a bit deceptive.  It means the House and Senate chambers in the Capitol are closed ...

So far, No August Break for Senators As we reported last week, August is the month when both houses of Congress traditionally take a break, both for government and personal travel, as well as working in their states a ...

Questions To Ask At Your Next Town Hall By Shannon Benton, Executive Director During the month of August, Congress is in recess and many Members plan town halls to meet with constituents.  We encourage you to atten ...

It’s August – Congress’ Traditional Vacation Month The House of Representatives has recessed for the month of August which means members will be going back home to their districts to meet with constituents.  Many will ...