Press Releases

• Florida Alliance for Retired Americans Sues State of Florida to Remove Barriers to Absentee Voting in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

  May 04, 2020: TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today, the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans and four of its members filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida to protect the rights of older Florida voters during the COVID-19 p...Read more >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >