July 28, 2023
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NEWS: New GAO Report Finds Retirement Savings Stagnate for Middle-Class Americans, While the Wealthy See Huge Gains
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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July 10, 2023
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NEWS: Sanders Once Again Urges Biden Administration to Act to Lower Outrageous Price of Alzheimer's Treatment and Costly New Prescription Drugs
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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June 9, 2022
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Tweet - "LIVE: At a time when half of older Americans have no retirement savings and millions of senior citizens are living in poverty, our job is to expand Social Security by demanding the wealthy pay their fair share."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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May 10, 2022
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Welch-Championed Policy Will Lower Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Peter Welch
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Jan. 21, 2022
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services - Ruiz Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Seniors
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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July 29, 2021
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DelBene, Duncan, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Care Coordination for Seniors
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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June 23, 2021
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Data for Progress - Voters Are Right: It's Time to Expand Medicare
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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April 29, 2021
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Jayapal, Markey, and Lawmakers Introduce THRIVE Act
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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April 19, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Rep. Bowman and Sens. Brown, Sanders, and Warren Lead Colleagues in Calling for Desperately-Needed Expansions and Improvements to SSI Program
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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March 30, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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March 22, 2021
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Klobuchar, Welch Introduce Legislation to Cut Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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Feb. 24, 2021
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Klobuchar, Collins Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud Targeting Seniors
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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Oct. 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Democrats Criticize Proposed Labor Department Rule Weakening Tool to Advance Financial Interests of Workers and Retirees
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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Oct. 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Brown, Colleagues Urge HHS to Integrate Community Health Workers into Covid-19 Pandemic Response as Seniors, People of Color Disproportionately Impacted by Virus
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bonamici, Katko, Wild, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for $1.1B to Fund Programs for Older Americans During COVID-19
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Democrats Demand Trump Administration Rescind Proposals Leaving Workers' Retirement Savings at Risk
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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July 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senators Warren, Casey, Colleagues Urge Inclusion of Home and Community-Based Services Funding for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Future COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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July 24, 2020
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DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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July 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Wyden Presses Federal Health Officials for Answers On Nursing Homes Evicting Residents Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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June 8, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary, and Charles Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Leahy, Sanders And Welch Push IRS To Ensure All Eligible Vermonters Receive Stimulus Checks
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services - Cartwright Leads Effort to Keep Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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March 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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March 12, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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Jan. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services - Brown, Colleagues Urge CMS to Investigate Medicare Advantage Overbilling, Protect Taxpayer Dollars and Improve Care for Older Ohioans
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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July 24, 2019
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Brown, Smith, Manchin, Schumer Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act, Reaffirm Commitment to Solving Pension Crisis
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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June 19, 2019
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House Approves Welch Bill Combating Elder Abuse in State Medicaid Programs
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Sen. Peter Welch
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April 17, 2019
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Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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April 10, 2019
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Deutch, Buchanan, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Protect Seniors from Scams
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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Feb. 13, 2019
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Sanders, DeFazio Introduce Bill to Expand Social Security
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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Jan. 11, 2019
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Casey Looks To Help Lower Skyrocketing Cost Of Medicine
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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Jan. 8, 2019
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Welch, Rooney Introduce Bill Requiring HHS Secretary to Negotiate Medicare Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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Oct. 25, 2018
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Welch Legislation to Eliminate Major Barriers to Employment for Disabled Seniors
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Sen. Peter Welch
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June 14, 2018
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Letter to Sen. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Sen. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Call for Hearing on Trump Administration Nominee to Lead the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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May 8, 2018
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Faso, Renacci, Welch Introduce Bill to Improve Opioid Alternatives Education for Seniors
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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April 23, 2018
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Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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April 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Significantly Increase Funding for the Older Americans Act
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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April 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Parry Murray, Ranking Member - Call for Robust Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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March 15, 2018
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Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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Aug. 7, 2017
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Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Senators Push to Stop Trump Administration From Ending Protections for Nursing Home Residents
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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May 30, 2017
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Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Ranking Member Patty Murray - Restore Medicare Program Eliminated in Trump's Budget
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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May 9, 2017
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Sanders, Kaptur Announce Bill to Restore Retirement Security for 10 Million
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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March 17, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden - Hold Hearing on AHCA in Light of Startling CBO Report
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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Feb. 16, 2017
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Legislation Introduced to Expand Social Security
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Nov. 28, 2016
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Sanders: Republicans Are Threatening American Democracy
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Nov. 21, 2016
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House of Representative, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Harry Reid, Minority Leader of the Senate - Pass the Miners' Protection Act by the End of This Year
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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Oct. 20, 2016
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Sanders Announces $4.3 million to Vermont Nonprofit to Boost Job Training for Low-Income Seniors
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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July 14, 2016
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Anniversary and Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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