For Immediate Release May 22, 2017 Contact: David Blank – 202/637-5275 or dblank@retiredamericans.org The following statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, is in response to media reports about the impact of President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget proposal on current and future federal workers. The budget will be formally
Read moreAHCA’s Raid of Medicare, Drastic cuts to Medicaid “Dangerous and Unfair” The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) releasing its score of the House GOP’s American Health Care Act (AHCA). “Today’s CBO score confirms older Americans’ worst fears:
Read moreMore than 30 IAM retirees recently took part in the IAM Retirees Assistance Program (RAP) at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD.
Read moreOn March 16, 2017, President Trump sent Congress an outline of his budget for Fiscal Year 2018. The framework, nicknamed the “skinny” budget, dramatically reduces funding for domestic programs, including numerous senior services. While his preliminary budget does not specify line-item funding levels, it does reveal his priorities. The budget increases defense spending by $54
Read moreFunding for Coal Miners’ Health Care, NIH is just what the Doctor Ordered The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports that Congressional leaders have reached a broad government funding agreement through the end of September. “Retirees are pleased that a reasonable
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