Social Security Expansion

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  • Fiesta: If a Budget Reflects a Party’s Values, Then the GOP Must Not Value Seniors

    May 01, 2023: Republicans in the U.S. House passed a bill on Wednesday to cut federal spending dramatically and unwind many of President Biden’s recent economic accomplishments, pairing those provisions with a plan to raise the debt ceiling u Read More >

  • 2023 Older Americans Month Toolkit

    May 01, 2023: 2023 Older Americans Month Legislative Toolkit Our legislative toolkit has all of the things you'll need to mobilize for change on key retirement security issues this Older Americans Month. These resources include issue positi Read More >

  • 2023 OAM Toolkit Tips

    May 01, 2023: How to Use this Toolkit This overview will help you get started with your mobilization efforts this Older Americans Month. It provides detailed descriptions of the various sections and materials in the rest of the toolkit. Read More >

  • 2023 OAM Toolkit Fact Sheets and Position Papers

    May 01, 2023: Position Papers and Fact Sheets We included copies of our Social Security Facts and Figures, Expanding Social Security, and Threats to Social Security fact sheets and position papers in the Older Americans Month toolkit, as well Read More >

  • 2023 OAM Toolkit Lobbying Materials

    May 01, 2023: Lobbying Materials We included a presentation on our earned benefits, a legislative calendar, talking points, an event planning guide, a report back form, and sample letters to the editor to support your mobilization efforts. Read More >

  • Today is Workers Memorial Day

    April 28, 2023: Workers Memorial Day is today, April 28, and the labor movement is observing the occasion by remembering workers killed, injured, or made ill on the job while renewing the fight for strong safety and health protections. More th Read More >

  • If a Budget Reflects a Party’s Values, Then the GOP Must Not Value Seniors

    April 26, 2023: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding H.R. 2811, the House vote on raising the debt ceiling until 2024: "Today the House Republicans voted on t Read More >

  • Position Paper: Threats to Social Security

    April 26, 2023: For decades Social Security has delivered guaranteed, lifetime benefits on time and without interruption to generations of Americans. Beneficiaries earn their Social Security, contributing into the system with every paycheck. S Read More >

  • Social Security: Our Earned Benefits

    April 25, 2023:  Want to help save Social Security? Click here to sign our petition telling Congress to take action.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWpFBfQEW3o   Read More >

  • Biden Event Provides Sharp Contrast with House GOP Proposals

    April 24, 2023: Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta joined President Biden in Accokeek, Maryland Wednesday as Biden derided Republicans’ plans to raise the nation’s debt limit only in exchange for spending cuts and other policy concess Read More >

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