Social Security Expansion
How will recent Social Security expansion efforts benefit older Americans?
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Trump Committed to Gutting Social Security
May 04, 2020: For Immediate Release Threatens to Veto Any Coronavirus Relief Unless Congress Cuts Social Security’s Dedicated Funding The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Pres...Read more >
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President Trump “Protecting” Seniors, Really?
April 30, 2020: For Immediate Release The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s anticipated remarks later today about “taking care of seniors.” “We are on...Read more >
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Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans Sues Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Waive Absentee Ballot Requirements in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
April 22, 2020: HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans and four of its members filed a lawsuit in the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court seeking to protect the rights of older voters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit alleges th...Read more >
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Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Remain Strong, According to Annual Trustees Report
April 22, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trustees reports issued today on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds: “Social Security remains strong and solv...Read more >
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Trump Using Pandemic as a Smokescreen to Destroy Our Retirement Security
April 08, 2020: Payroll Tax Cut Scheme is a Severe Threat to Social Security The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s April 7 statement that he supports cutting t...Read more >
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Statement of Marlene Ott, President of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, Regarding Absentee Ballot Ruling
April 03, 2020: Statement re: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s Ruling in Gear v. Bostelmann and the Republican National Committee Regarding the Absentee Ballot Witness Signature Mandate “Tonight’s ruling defies common sense. Thousands o...Read more >
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Registered Voters and Voting Rights Groups Sue Over Absentee Ballot Signature Mandate During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 26, 2020: The following statement was issued by the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, and the Fair Elections Center regarding the absentee voter signature mandate and COVID-19: MADISON – Today, the Wisconsi...Read more >
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116th Congress is the Most Pro-Retiree Congress in 9 Years
February 19, 2020: The Alliance for Retired Americans released its 2019 Congressional Voting Record, which scores each U.S. Senator and Representative on critical retirement security issues, today. “Almost every elected official in Washington says they care about ...Read more >
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President Goes 0-for-4 for Retirees
February 10, 2020: Fiscal 2021 Budget Would Cut Health Care for Older Americans The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal 2021: “Presi...Read more >
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Retirees Mark Older Americans Month with Release of Voting Record
May 16, 2019: Report Shows Which Senators and Members of Congress Voted to Protect Retirement Security in 2018 The Alliance for Retired Americans today released its 2018 Congressional Voting Record which scores each U.S. Senator and Representative on critical r...Read more >
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