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Nearly 68 million people rely on Social Security for guaranteed retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits. Americans earn these benefits with each paycheck during a lifetime of hard work.
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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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House Votes to Gut Health Care Millions of Older Americans Rely On to Pad Pockets of the Ultra-Wealthy
July 03, 2025: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the House Budget Resolution Vote: “Today, the House turned its back on the very people they were electe Read More >
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Senate Votes to Harm Older Americans’ Health and Financial Security to Reward Billionaires With Massive Tax Cuts
July 01, 2025: Deep Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Will Put Most Vulnerable Seniors at Risk The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Senate Budget Resolution: Read More >
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Social Security Administration Quietly Removes Customer Service Data Before Commissioner Testifies
June 26, 2025: The Social Security Administration (SSA) stopped posting customer service performance metrics on its website, according to a new report from The Washington Post. The SSA website no longer has a “live data” section that shows c Read More >
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Report Shows Social Security is Strong and Solvent
June 18, 2025: Making All Americans Pay Their Fair Share Will Ensure Future Generations Get Their Guaranteed, Earned Benefits The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regard Read More >
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Supreme Court Allows DOGE’s Unlawful Seizure of Americans’ Social Security Data as Challenge Continues
June 06, 2025: Washington, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court has stayed a preliminary injunction in AFSCME v. SSA, which had prevented the Trump administration from granting staff at the so-called “Department of Governmental Efficiency Read More >
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Social Security Phone Service Changes Will Create Unnecessary Burdens
May 30, 2025: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s Social Security phone service restrictions will make it harder for seniors to access customer service support, according to new data from the Center on Budget and Policy Prioriti Read More >
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Executive Director Fiesta Briefs Machinists on Threats to Retirement Security and How to Fight Back
May 16, 2025: Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta spoke to retirees from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) this week. He provided an overview of the Alliance’s work and updated attendees on key Read More >
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States in the Midwest and the South Are Most Vulnerable to Social Security Cuts
May 16, 2025: Any disruption or cuts to Social Security benefits will hurt Americans who live in Southern and Midwestern states the most, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute. The report reinforced the importance of Soci Read More >
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Retirees Call on SSA Commissioner to Roll Back DOGE’s Cumbersome Changes at SSA
May 15, 2025: Internal Documents Reveal Benefit Claims Are Taking 25% Longer to Process; Identified Only 2 Claims Out of 110,000 as Requiring Further Investigation Washington, D.C. — Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Ret Read More >
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Retirees Congratulate Jan Schakowsky on Exceptional Career in Congress
May 09, 2025: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL) announced on Monday that she will not seek another term in Congress. She has represented Illinois’ 9th congressional district since 1999. Following the announcement, the Alliance thanked her for always f Read More >