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Older Americans Would be Hard Hit The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports on the Senate Republicans’ latest plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “The Senate Republican leadership’s latest try at an Obamacare repeal bill seeks to placate the most
Read moreThe following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trustees reports issued today on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds: “Social Security remains strong and able to meet its obligations well into the future. The 2017 Social Security Trustees report found that Social Security will
Read moreThe Chicago Metro Chapter of the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, including Corresponding Secretary of the chapter Bea Lumpkin, recently launched INTERGEN, a coalition focusing on common issues and priorities. The spark for the partnership came in October 2016 when both Illinois Alliance members and young activists attended an Early Voting rally. Since then, the
Read moreAdvancing Senate Health Care Legislation Will Harm Older Americans The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to the Motion to Proceed on the Senate Affordable Care Act Repeal. “The Senate’s vote today on the Motion to Proceed is an outrage. “Neither the Senators nor
Read moreWe need your help to protect our retirement security. During his campaign, President Trump pledged that he would not make any cuts to Social Security and Medicare. But House Republicans are using their latest budget proposal as a way to attack these programs. We must make him keep his promise! Please sign our petition urging
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