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Tell Congress to Oppose Fiscal Commission Legislation
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) in the House and Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) in the Senate have introduced bills to create a “fiscal commission.”
The commission would be tasked with recommending cuts to programs like Social Security and Medicare with no amendments or proper debate. There is no requirement that the commission’s deliberations would be open to the public, allowing politicians to fast-track cuts to these critical benefits behind closed doors.
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Fact Sheet: Social Security and Medicare: Current Facts and Figures
November 22, 2024: Nearly 184 million workers contribute to Social Security and Medicare through payroll taxes. Details like benefit amounts and premiums change each year. Our fact sheet has the latest figures for 2025. Download the fact sheet Read More >
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Retirees Applaud House of Representatives’ Passage of Social Security Fairness Act
November 12, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding House passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82: “Tonight the U.S. House of Representatives Read More >
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Retirees Call on Speaker Johnson to Bring Social Security Fairness Act to the House Floor
November 06, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding House Freedom Caucus members’ attempts to try to kill the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82: “Yes Read More >
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Fact Sheet: Social Security: Current Facts and Figures
October 25, 2024: Nearly 184 million workers contribute to Social Security through payroll taxes. Details like benefit amounts and premiums change each year. Our fact sheet has the latest figures. Download the fact sheet here. Read More >
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Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on Report that Donald Trump’s Plans Cut $2.3 Trillion from Social Security
October 21, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding today’s Washington Post article about the effects of Donald Trump's proposals on Social Security’s budge Read More >
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Wisconsin Retirees: Raising the Retirement Age is a Terrible Idea, Eric Hovde!
October 10, 2024: MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin retirees expressed their outrage after GOP Senate nominee Eric Hovde called for raising the Social Security retirement age. “Wisconsinites of all ages should be appalled by Eric Hovde’s call to rai Read More >
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Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 2.5% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries
October 10, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be a 2.5% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Sec Read More >
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Retirees Congratulate Kamala Harris on a Strong Debate Performance
September 11, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, about last night’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump: Read More >
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Retirees Mark Social Security’s 89th Anniversary with Events Across the Country
August 14, 2024: Washington, DC - Recognizing the essential role that Social Security has played in helping older Americans retire with dignity and live more financially secure lives, members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are hosting more Read More >
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Retiree Group Endorses Gabe Vasquez for Reelection to U.S. House
August 10, 2024: Albuquerque, NM - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Rep. Gabe Vasquez for reelection to the U.S. House from New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District (CD) today. The New Mexico Read More >
