Social Security Expansion
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Retiree Group Endorses Trudy Busch Valentine for U.S. Senate
August 24, 2022: Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Clayton, MO - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Trudy Busch Valentine for election to the U.S. Senate from...Read more >
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Alliance Celebrates Social Security’s Anniversary in the Face of Threats to the Program
August 19, 2022: Alliance members commemorated the 87th anniversary of Social Security on August 14 and throughout the month as a growing number of Republican candidates and elected officials call for dramatic changes to the earned benefits program. Threats include r...Read more >
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Retiree Group Endorses Joe Courtney for Re-election to U.S. House
August 09, 2022: Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits, Lowering Drug Prices Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Joe Courtney for re-election to the U.S. House of ...Read more >
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Anti-Retiree GOP Candidates Win Primaries
August 05, 2022: Many candidates who advanced in primaries this week can be added to the list of those running this November who have publicly attacked Social Security and Medicare, including in important races like Arizona and Washington. Blake Masters, a Trump-b...Read more >
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Social Security Trustees Report Shows We Can Expand Social Security
June 06, 2022: The Trustees reports on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds were released on Thursday, showing once again that Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is strong and solvent, with enough money to cover full benef...Read more >
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Report Shows We Can Expand Social Security
June 02, 2022: Retirees Call on Congress to Strengthen Both Medicare and Social Security 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 Me...Read more >
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New Campaign Ads Focus on Sen. Scott’s Plans for Medicare, Social Security
May 16, 2022: A new ad campaign launched this week focused on Sen. Rick Scott's (FL) plan to "sunset" Social Security and Medicare after five years. Scott is the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which recruits and supports Republican candi...Read more >
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Help Build Momentum for Rep. Larson’s Bill that Expands Social Security Benefits
April 26, 2022: H.R. 5723, Rep. John Larson’s (CT) “Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust,” expands and strengthens Social Security, increasing benefits for all beneficiaries by requiring wealthy Americans to pay payroll taxes on wages above $400,000. It will a...Read more >
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Alliance Draws Attention to Dangers of Sen. Scott’s “Rescue America Plan”
April 25, 2022: Pennsylvania Alliance member Mary Wills, President of the Capitol Area Retired Pennsylvania State Education Association, spoke out at a Pennsylvania Democratic Party event on Thursday on the state capitol steps in Harrisburg. The event came during...Read more >
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Social Security Field Offices Reopen Nationwide
April 11, 2022: Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), announced this week that Social Security Field Offices would re-open nationwide on April 7 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to close. While...Read more >
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