Press Releases

• 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 >

• 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 >

• Press Release: 2017 Voting Record Shows Majority of Congress Failed to Support Retirees Last Year

  May 17, 2018: 2017 Voting Record Report Details Which Senators and Members of Congress Voted to Protect Retirement Security Washington, DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans today released its 2017 voting record which scored every U.S. Representative and Se...Read more >

• Press Release: 2016 Retiree Voting Record Released

  June 05, 2017: President Roach: “We clearly need changes in our leadership” Washington, DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans today released its 2016 voting record report which scored every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues affecting current and fu...Read more >

• Press Release: 2013 Retiree Voting Record Released for 1st Session of 113th Congress

  May 29, 2014: For Immediate Release “A Year of Endless Attempts to Cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and Repeal Health Care Reform” Washington, DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans today released a new report detailing the voting record of ...Read more >

• Press Release: 2012 Retiree Voting Record Released for 2nd Session of 112th Congress

  May 20, 2013: “The Most Unproductive Congress in Modern American History” Washington, DC – To begin the third week of May, which is Older Americans Month, the Alliance for Retired Americans today released a new report detailing the voting record of every ...Read more >

• Press Release: 2011 Retiree Voting Record Released on Second Anniversary of Health Care Reform

  March 23, 2012: Scoring Includes Who Voted to Repeal Affordable Care Act For Immediate Release Washington, DC – To mark the two-year anniversary of health care reform, the Alliance for Retired Americans today released a new report detailing the voting record...Read more >