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  • Retirees October 5, 2017

    Retirees Stand with Those Targeted in Las Vegas

    Senseless Violence Threatens the American Way of Life, Affects us All Robert Roach, Jr., President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, released the following statement regarding the terrorism in Las Vegas last weekend: “The members of the Alliance for Retired Americans stand with all of the community members who were hurt and killed by the

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  • Retirees October 4, 2017

    Senate Budget Shows Contempt for Older Americans

    Medicare and Medicaid Cuts Threaten Millions The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the recent unveiling of the Senate budget blueprint. “A budget is a statement of values and priorities. And with the 2018 budget resolution released on September 29, Senate Republicans are showing deep

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  • Retirees September 27, 2017

    Tax Cuts Aim to Help Those Making at least $400,000 Annually, Corporations

    Trump Plan Paves the Way for Medicare, Medicaid Cuts The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on the so-called tax reform plan outlined by President Trump today. “Older Americans will not be fooled by this attempt to provide a massive tax cut for large corporations and

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  • Retirees September 26, 2017

    Activists Stop Graham-Cassidy Health Care Tax on Older Americans in its Tracks

    Vulnerable Citizens Dodge another GOP Senate Bullet The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision not to hold a vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy introduced a bill that

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  • Retirees September 21, 2017

    Latest GOP Attempt at a “Health Plan” Worst Yet

    Older Americans Would be Hard Hit The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Senators Graham and Cassidy saved the worst for last. Their bill will take affordable health care away from at least 32 million

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