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- Jun 26, 2009
Alliance Educational Fund Awards Seidman Prize
Category: Press Releases
Student Honored for Analysis of Retiree Activism
Washington, D.C. - The Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund today awarded its fourth annual Bert and Annabel Seidman Prize for Advancing Social Policy to National Labor College (NLC) student Ken Erdmann, a member of the... more... - Jun 17, 2009
Lobby Day 2009
Category: Press Releases
Retirees Lobby Congress on Health Care Reform
Reject Taxation of Benefits, Support Stronger Medicare, Public Plan Option
Nearly 550 retirees, visiting Washington for the Alliance for Retired Americans Legislative Conference, will travel to Capitol Hill today to... more... - May 20, 2009
Capitol Hill Briefing
Category: Press Releases
Retiree Leader: Medicare Reform Must Be Key Part of the Health Care Debate
The following statement was issued by Barbara J. Easterling, the President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, at a congressional briefing, "Medicare: A Critical Element of Health Care Reform." more... - May 12, 2009
Trustees Report May 12, 2009
Category: Social Security
Beware of "Sky is Falling" Attempts to Cut Benefits, Coyle Says
The following statement was issued by Edward F. Coyle, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to Trustee Reports issued today for the Social Security and Medicare Trust... more... - May 4, 2009
Voting Record Press Release 2009
Category: Congressional Voting Record
Retiree Group Releases Annual Voting Record
To mark Older Americans Month, the Alliance for Retired Americans today released a new report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Senator and Representative on key issues affecting current and future retirees. more... - Apr 8, 2009
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act
Category: Long Term Care
On March 25, 2009, Senator Edward Kennedy and Congressmen Frank Pallone introduced the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009 (CLASS Act, S. 697 and H.R. 1721); the bills would create an insurance program for adults who become functionally disabled. more... - Mar 31, 2009
Social Security Numbers March 31, 2009
Category: Press Releases
Retiree Leader Cautions Against Overreacting to Latest Social Security News
Beware of "Sky is Falling" Attempts to Cut Benefits, Coyle Says more... - Mar 27, 2009
South Carolina Retirees Address Long Term Care Issues
Category: Press Releases
Local retirees gathered today at the Somerby of Mt. Pleasant Retirement Community to participate in a town hall meeting for seniors faced with supporting aging loved ones or planning their own long term care. more... - Mar 17, 2009
Connecticut Retiree Leader to Call for Medicare Reforms at White House Regional Summit
Category: Press Releases
Saying that “improving Medicare must be at the center of our nation’s health care reform,” retiree activist Kevin Lynch will today participate in the White House Regional Forum on Health Care in Burlington, VT. more... - Mar 5, 2009
White House Health Care Summit
Category: Press Releases
Retiree Leader to Call for Medicare Reforms at White House Summit
Improving Medicare Must be Key Component of Health Care Reform, Coyle Says
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired... more... - Feb 26, 2009
Retirees Laud Obama Plan
Category: Press Releases
Retirees Laud Obama Plan to End Subsidies to Insurance Companies
Eliminates "Corporate Welfare" in Privatized Medicare Plans
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to... more... - Feb 23, 2009
Retiree Leader to Attend White House Economic Meeting
Category: Press Releases
Retiree Leader to Attend White House Economic Meeting
Chance to Reaffirm National Commitment to Social Security, Coyle Says
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans and an invited... more... - Feb 19, 2009
Barbara Easterling
Category: Press Releases
Easterling Elected President of Alliance for Retired Americans
Washington DC - Barbara J. Easterling was elected today as President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, succeeding George J. Kourpias as the leader of the grassroots advocacy organization. The vote took place... more... - Feb 17, 2009
National Lobby Week
Category: Press Releases
Retirees Promote Lower Drug Costs, Expanded Medicare Coverage
National Lobby Week Held During Congressional Recess
Washington DC - In nearly 70 meetings this week with their U.S. Representatives and Senators, activists with the Alliance for Retired Americans... more... - Feb 12, 2009
Kourpias to Step Down as Alliance Leader
Category: News & Resources
Kourpias to Step Down as Leader of Retiree Advocacy Group
Barbara Easterling to be new President of Alliance for Retired Americans
Washington DC - George J. Kourpias, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans since its inception in 2001, today announced... more... - Jan 15, 2009
Seniors Grateful for Fairness of Stimulus Recovery Provisions
Category: Press Releases
Seniors Grateful for Fairness of Stimulus Recovery Package Provisions
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, concerning the Economic Recovery Package outlined by Rep. Charlie Rangel, Chairman of the... more... - Nov 14, 2008
Aid for Auto Industry Urged
Category: Press Releases
Retiree Group Backs Aid to Auto Industry
In a resolution unanimously adopted today by its Board of Directors, the Alliance joined business and labor groups in calling for immediate action by Washington. Congress may consider this issue when it reconvenes next week. more... - Oct 22, 2008
Senator Clinton to Rally Seniors for Obama
Category: Press Releases
Senator Clinton to Rally Seniors for Obama
Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) will join over a thousand area retirees on Friday for a Pittsburgh rally in support of presidential candidate Barack Obama.
The event, organized by the Alliance for Retired Americans, is... more... - Oct 17, 2008
Senator Clinton to Rally Florida Seniors for Obama
Category: Press Releases
Senator Clinton to Rally Florida Seniors for Obama
Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) will join over two thousand area retirees on Monday for a West Palm Beach rally in support of presidential candidate Barack Obama.
The event, organized by the Alliance for Retired Americans,... more... - Oct 15, 2008
Anxious Seniors Looking for Real Solutions in Final Debate
Category: Press Releases
Anxious Seniors Looking for Real Solutions in Final Debate
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans:
“In a time of economic anxiety, worried retirees will tonight be looking to John McCain for... more... - Oct 7, 2008
Anxious Retirees Looking for Straight Talk on McCain Social Security Plans
Category: Press Releases
Anxious Retirees Looking for Straight Talk on McCain Social Security Plans
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans.
“In tonight’s debate, America’s retirees will be looking to Senator John... more... - Oct 6, 2008
Retirees Warn McCain Health Plan Would Slash Medicare
Category: Medicare Press Releases
Retirees Warn McCain Health Plan Would Slash Medicare
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to a report in today’s Wall Street Journal that Senator John McCain’s health care proposal would... more... - Sep 15, 2008
“Retirees with the Write Stuff” Campaign Aims to Strengthen Senior Voice
Category: Press Releases
“Retirees with the Write Stuff” Campaign Aims to Strengthen Senior Voice
Write Letter, Win Pen, Advocacy Group Says
With threats to Social Security and Medicare and mounting economic anxiety, it is more important than ever for retirees to make their voices heard in their local... more... - Aug 28, 2008
Ad Buy Western Pennsylvania
Category: Press Releases
Retirees Bolster TV Campaign on McCain Social Security “Disgrace” Comments
Alliance for Retired Americans to Continue Airing Ads Until Senator Apologizes; Western Pennsylvania Buy Coincides with McCain Visit Saturday
The Alliance for Retired Americans is... more... - Aug 14, 2008
Seniors Honor Social Security, Worry About McCain
Category: Press Releases
Seniors Honor Social Security, Worry About McCain
25 Grassroots Events Criticize McCain Record, Laud “One of Our Nation’s Greatest Success Stories”
Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, made the following statement today at a... more... - Jul 30, 2008
Roadmap for Medicare's Future Released on Medicare's 43rd Anniversary
Category: Press Releases
Comprehensive Roadmap for Medicare Released
Coalition Looks to Future of Medicare as Program Celebrates its 43rd Anniversary
On the 43rd anniversary of Medicare, the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), representing 56 national senior membership... more... - Jul 22, 2008
Retirees Launch TV Ads on McCain Social Security “Disgrace” Comments
Category: Press Releases
Retirees Launch TV Ads on McCain Social Security “Disgrace” Comments
The Alliance for Retired Americans today launched a television advertising campaign to respond to a recent statement by Senator John McCain that Social Security is “a disgrace.” more... - Jul 17, 2008
Will John McCain Return the Social Security Check He Calls a “Disgrace?”
Category: Press Releases
Will John McCain Return the Social Security Check He Calls a “Disgrace?”
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans.
“Retirees are puzzled by today’s media accounts that Senator John McCain... more... - Jul 16, 2008
Retiree Leader Joins Labor, Progressive Leaders in Condemning McCain Social Security “Disgrace” Comments
Category: Press Releases
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. Coyle participated in a telephone press conference with leaders of labor and other progressive groups to discuss recent statements by Senator John McCain. more... - Jul 15, 2008
Retired Americans Outraged at Bush Veto of Medicare Bill
Category: Press Releases
Retired Americans Outraged at Bush Veto of Medicare Bill
The following statement was issued today by George J. Kourpias, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to President Bush’s veto of H.R. 6331.
“Through his misguided veto of the Medicare bill,... more... - Jul 9, 2008
Retired Americans Welcome Back Senator Kennedy
Category: Press Releases
The following statement was issued today by George J. Kourpias, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans.
“On behalf of the 3.5 million members of the Alliance for Retired Americans, I want to welcome back Senator M. Kennedy to Washington, D.C. He has been in our daily... more... - Jul 9, 2008
Retired Americans Outraged at Senator McCain Calling Social Security “a Disgrace”
Category: Press Releases
Retired Americans Outraged at Senator McCain Calling Social Security “a Disgrace”
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans.
“Senator John McCain revealed how badly out of touch he is with the... more... - Jun 13, 2008
Alliance Member Stands Up for Seniors on Fixed Incomes
Category: Press Releases
Alliance Member Stands Up for Seniors on Fixed Incomes
This morning at the U.S. Capitol, Sadie Coleman, Vice President of the Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans, shared her struggle with the high costs of fuel and healthcare, and the sacrifices she has had to make to... more... - May 28, 2008
New Hampshire Retirees Concerned About Threats to Social Security
Category: 2007 Congressional Voting Record
New Hampshire Retirees Concerned about Threats to Social Security
New Hampshire retirees, at a time of rising economic anxiety, are calling upon their state’s congressional delegation to oppose the privatization of Social Security. more... - May 21, 2008
Retired Americans Extend Best Wishes to Senator Kennedy
Category: Press Releases
Retired Americans Extend Best Wishes to Senator Kennedy
The following statement was issued today by George J. Kourpias, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans.
“On behalf of the 3.5 million members of the Alliance for Retired Americans, I want to extend our... more... - May 14, 2008
Senator McCain Evades the Truth About His Social Security Plan
Category: Social Security
Senator McCain Evades the Truth About His Social Security Plan
Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, responds to the confusing, muddled comments about Social Security privatization made by Senator John McCain on Live with Regis and Kelly. more... - May 1, 2008
Voting Record Press Release
Category: Legislation & Politics
Voting Record Press Release
Marking the beginning of Older Americans Month, a new congressional voting record released today by the Alliance for Retired Americans details the voting record of every U.S. Senator and Representative on key issues affecting current and future retirees. more... - Apr 30, 2008
Older Americans Act '09
Category: Community Services
Older Americans Act '09 more... - Apr 15, 2008
McCain Medicare Plan Targets Seniors
Category: Friday Alerts
McCain Medicare Plan Targets Seniors, Gives Free Ride to Drug and Insurance Companies
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: "Senator John McCain’s plan to charge many seniors higher prices for their... more... - Mar 10, 2008
McCain New Hampshire Social Security Event
Category: Social Security
On the eve of Senator John McCain's visit to Exeter, the New Hampshire Alliance for Retired Americans will unite outside the Concord Legislative Office Building to protest his plan for Social Security privatization. Local seniors will urge McCain and his Senate colleagues John Sununu and Judd... more... - Mar 6, 2008
McCain Social Security Protest
Category: Social Security
On March 7, the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans will unite with Arizona retirees and a coalition of public interest groups outside a Phoenix Social Security office to protest Senator John McCain’s support for Social Security privatization. more... - Feb 12, 2008
Bush Budget Harms Seniors
Category: Medicare Press Releases
The following statement was issued today by Judy Cato, Executive Vice President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Bush’s budget.
"The President’s cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will compound the problems facing seniors and millions of other Americans... more... - Feb 11, 2008
Social Security Office Closings Press Release
Category: Social Security
The following statement was issued today by Edward Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to plans to close Social Security Administration offices around the country.
Today, we have come together to tell Congress to pass H.R. 5110, which Rep. Higgins... more... - Feb 4, 2008
Medicare Budget Press Release
Category: Medicare Press Releases
The following statement was issued today by George J. Kourpias, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to President Bush's final budget proposal.
The $178 billion in Medicare cuts proposed today by President Bush targets the most vulnerable - seniors who need Medicare... more... - Jan 31, 2008
Nursing Home Report
Category: Long Term Care
Nursing Report Home more... - Jan 29, 2008
State of the Union Response
Category: Medicare Press Releases
The following statement was issued today by George J. Kourpias, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to President Bush’s final State of the Union address.
Retired Americans, in a time of great economic anxiety, were looking to President Bush for a sign that... more... - Dec 4, 2007
Seniors Bring $2 Bills and 48,000 Petitions to Congress, Urge Medicare Reform
Category: Medicare Press Releases
Seniors from the Alliance for Retired Americans joined the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM) on Capitol Hill to deliver 48,000 signed petitions urging the Senate to eliminate billions in subsidies to private insurance companies. more... - Oct 18, 2007
Retirees Say Partisan Politics Trumped Children’s Health
Category: Health Care
The Alliance for Retired Americans is deeply disappointed in the failure of Congress to put aside partisan politics and vote to override President Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), House Roll Call No. 982. more... - Oct 11, 2007
Arizonans Name “Health Care Hero”
Category: Government and Political Affairs
Tucson, AZ – Tomorrow morning, the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans will lead an intergenerational delegation in thanking Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8) for being their “healthcare hero.” The group of retirees and children will present the Congresswoman with an award and card,... more... - Oct 3, 2007
October 3, 2007
Category: Prescription Drugs
A new report for the Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund (ARAEF) details the shocking extent of price gouging by pharmaceutical companies and concludes that for millions of Americans, high drug prices are a major barrier to maintaining an acceptable quality of life. more... - Sep 25, 2007
September 25, 2007
Category: Health Care
This Thursday, September 27, 2007, Steve Skvara, a retired steelworker serving on the Board of the Indiana Alliance of Retired Americans, will talk to Oprah Winfrey about losing his pension and health insurance, and asking his now famous question, “What’s Wrong with America?” The Oprah... more... - Sep 4, 2007
September 4, 2007
Category: Medicare Press Releases
Senator Hillary Clinton Thanks Alliance Retirees for Their Commitment, Dedication
Presidential Candidate speaks to Hundreds of Seniors Gathered at Alliance for Retired Americans’ Legislative Conference
Democratic Presidential candidate and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton... more... - Aug 17, 2007
Long Term Care Poll Findings
Category: Press Releases
Long Term Care Poll Findings more... - Jul 30, 2007
July 30, 2007
Category: Medicare Press Releases
On 42nd Anniversary, Medicare Faces Crossroads
Help for Seniors Threatened by Big Subsidies to Insurance Companies more... - Jul 23, 2007
July 23, 2007
Category: Medicare Press Releases
Medicare Advantage a Disadvantage to Seniors
Retirees Across the Country Are Calling Members of Congress
on Monday to Stop Overpayments to Private Insurance Companies more... - Jun 14, 2007
June 14, 2007
Category: Economic Policy
Update for Verizon Retirees
On May 3, 2007, the Alliance for Retired Americans issued a press release which indicated that the Verizon Corporation had told the Communications Workers of America that it “wanted to eliminate all retiree health care in 2008.” For the record, this... more... - Jun 11, 2007
June 11, 2007
Category: Congressional Voting Record
Many of the lawmakers who did the most damage to the health and economic well-being of America’s seniors during the second session of the 109th Congress no longer hold office, according to the results of the Alliance for Retired Americans’ 2006 Voting Record released today. more... - Jun 7, 2007
June 7, 2007
Category: Medicare Press Releases
Retiree Advocate Says Medicare Advantage Helps Insurance Companies, Not Seniors; Program is a Form of “Corporate Welfare” more... - May 30, 2007
May 30, 2007
Category: Economic Policy
Grantville, PA – Over 100 Pennsylvania retirees today concluded a two-day meeting to learn about important public policy issues facing seniors and address unmet needs of the rapidly expanding age group. more... - May 7, 2007
May 7, 2007
Category: Prescription Drugs
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans:
“Today’s vote on prescription drug reimportation legislation in the U.S. Senate is a major disappointment. The Cochran amendment to the Dorgan amendment of bill... more... - Apr 25, 2007
April 25, 2007
Category: Economic Security
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in reaction to recent federal reports on the economic vitality of Medicare and Social Security: “The Medicare and Social Security Trustees Reports issued this week... more... - Mar 29, 2007
Housing
Category: Affordable Housing
Housing more... - Jan 24, 2007
January 24, 2007
Category: Legislation & Politics
State of the Union Rebuttal from George J. Kourpias more... - Jan 23, 2007
January 23, 2007
Category: Legislation & Politics
State of the Union Pre-buttal Statement from George J. Kourpias more... - Jan 12, 2007
January 12, 2007
Category: Medicare Press Releases
Seniors Advocate: House Medicare Vote “Triumph of the Public Interest over the Special Interest” more... - Dec 11, 2006
December 11, 2006
Category: Legislation & Politics
New Report Looks at $7 Million Bush Administration “Whitewash” on Seniors Conference more... - Dec 11, 2006 New Report Looks at $7 Million Bush Administration “Whitewash” on Seniors Conference On the first anniversary of the 2005 White House Conference on Aging, the Alliance for Retired Americans today released a sharply-worded rebuttal to a Bush administration summary of the conference which grossly misrepresented the views of the delegates on issues such as Medicare and Social... more...
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