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Social Security’s Finances Remain Strong, Annual Trustees Reports Show
August 31, 2021: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trustees reports on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds released today: “Social Security r Read More >
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77,739 Retirees Call on Congress to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act
June 17, 2021: Retirees from across the country today submitted tens of thousands of petition signatures to 36 key senators and members of Congress urging them to pass S. 1302 and H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. These provisions r Read More >
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Trump Administration is Spending its Last Weeks in Office Cutting Social Security Benefits
December 07, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trump Administration’s plan that may eliminate Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits fo Read More >
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Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 1.3% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries
October 13, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the government's announcement that there will be a 1.3% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for million Read More >
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Retirees Mark Social Security’s 85th Anniversary with Jill Biden and Retiree Leaders Across the Country
August 14, 2020: Retirees are commemorating the 85th anniversary of Social Security on Friday with a virtual event featuring Jill Biden, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, actor Louis Gossett Jr., Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr. and three Alliance members Read More >
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President Trump Can’t Stop Talking About His Plans to Cut Social Security
August 10, 2020: August 8 Remarks Are Latest in a Long Line Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on President Trump’s Continuing Assault on Social Security and Medicare. “Donald Trump ha Read More >
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Trump Betrays Seniors by Ordering Social Security Cuts
August 06, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s statement that he plans to sign an executive order to cut the payroll tax. “After Read More >
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White House: Slash Your Own Social Security to Survive the Pandemic
May 11, 2020: For Immediate Release The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding a Washington Post report of the White House’s serious consideration of a plan to Read More >
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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 Ameri 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 rem Read More >