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• New Retiree Voting Record Report Released

  March 13, 2023:  Scores Congress on Votes Including the Landmark “Inflation Reduction Act” Washington, DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans released its 2022 Congressional Voting Record, which scored each U.S. Senator and Representat Read More >

• Kaiser Health News: Biden Promises to Fight GOP on ‘Gutting’ Medicaid. Budget Talks Seem Like Another Story.

  March 02, 2023: Most lawmakers — Republicans and Democrats alike — have declared the marquee safety-net programs of Medicare and Social Security off-limits for cuts as a divided Washington heads for a showdown over the national debt and gover Read More >

• State of the Union: Retirees Call on President Biden to Stress That Social Security and Medicare Cuts Remain Off the Table

  February 07, 2023: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in advance of President Biden’s State of the Union address: “The state of the union is strong, but older Americ Read More >

• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 8.7% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

  October 13, 2022: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be an 8.7% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Se Read More >

• Seniors Cheer Additional Funding for SSA in Continuing Resolution

  September 29, 2022: Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Senate passage of the Continuing Resolution that provides annualized funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA) that is $4 Read More >

• Retiree Group to Endorse Charlie Crist for Governor

  August 15, 2022: Cites His Extensive Legislative Accomplishments and Role in Improving the Lives of Senior Citizens WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Members of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans (FLARA) will proudly announce their endorsement in Read More >

• Retiree Group Endorses Val Demings for Election to U.S. Senate

  June 17, 2022: Cites Her Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits The Villages, FL –  Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Val Demings for election Read More >

• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 5.9% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

  October 13, 2021: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be a 5.9% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Sec Read More >

• Trump Administration is Spending its Last Weeks in Office Cutting Social Security Benefits

  December 07, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trump Administration’s plan that may eliminate Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits fo Read More >

• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 1.3% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

  October 13, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the government's announcement that there will be a 1.3% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for million Read More >