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Congressional News Archives
TSCL Legislative Agenda - 109th Congress
TREA-Senior Citizens League is a nonpartisan seniors’ advocacy organization. We do not sell anything nor do we receive any government grants; we subsist on small donations from our members and supporters. This allows us to say with great pride, “TSCL: beholden to one special interest – our members and supporters, those seniors who most need an independent voice in Washington.” Year 2007 Legislative Agenda
TREA-Senior Citizens League is a nonpartisan seniors’ advocacy organization. We do not sell anything nor do we receive any government grants; we subsist on small donations from our members and supporters. This allows us to say with great pride, "TSCL: beholden to one special interest – our members and supporters, those seniors who most need an independent voice in Washington." Legislative Update December 18th 2006
Medicare Part D Deadline:
Final Month for 2007 Enrollment Legislative Update December 8, 2006
Newly Elected Officials of the 110th Congress Legislative Update November 15, 2006
A Time of Change: The 2006 Election Results
Legislative Update November 6, 2006
Election Day Legislative Update October 30, 2006
Borders and Benefits:
Broadening the Issue of Border Security
Legislative Update October 20, 2006
Less Than One Month Away From Election Day Legislative Update October 2, 2006
Educating Capitol Hill on the Issues:
Social Security “Notch” Reform and Medicare Part B Means Testing
Legislative Update September 11, 2006
Paying Your Way Out of the Donut Hole?
The Truth About Medicare Part D’s Coverage Gap
Legislative Update August 21, 2006
Assessing Medicare Part D:
A Topic of Discussion During the Campaign Season
Legislative Update August 7, 2006
August Recess Begins Legislative Update August 1, 2006
TSCL Reaching the Mainstream through Media Coverage
Legislative Update July 24, 2006
Social Security Notch Reform Reaches for New Heights Legislative Update July 17, 2006
Medicaid and the Real Immigration Debate Legislative Update July 10, 2006
The Truth Behind Totalization Legislative Update June 26, 2006
A Summer of Achievements Weekly Legislative Update June 19, 2006
Honor Our Nation’s Senior Citizens
Legislative Update June 12, 2006
The Dreaded Doughnut Hole Legislative Update June 5, 2006
The Buzz on Capitol Hill Legislative Update May 29, 2006
Round Two of the Immigration Debate Legislative Update May 22, 2006
A Recap of Health Week on Capitol Hill
Legislative Update May 1, 2006
TSCL Board of Trustees Visits Capitol Hill Legislative Update April 17, 2006
Polling Part D: More Positives Legislative Update April 10, 2006
April Recess Begins Legislative Update April 3, 2006
Immigration Nation Legislative Update March 27, 2006
A Questionable Means to An End? Legislative Update March 20, 2006
Medicare Part D Hits the Campaign Trail Legislative Update March 13, 2006
The Donut Hole of Debt Legislative Update March 6, 2006
U.S Customs Procedures Causing Drug Seizures Legislative Update February 27, 2006
Plan B for Medicare Part D? Legislative Update February 20, 2006
Budget Cuts to a Healthier Future? Legislative Update February 13, 2006
Shopping for Health Care:
How Many People are Actually Buying into Medicare Part D?
Legislative Update January 23, 2006
Medicare Part D Runs Afoul, Federal Government Not Stepping Up Legislative Update: COLA May Be Part of Balancing Act in 2006
As this issue goes to press, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is expected to retire January 31, 2006, after 18 years at the Fed. Legislative Update January 16, 2006
Medicare Part D Proves to Have Many Problems Legislative Update January 9, 2006
Congress to Tackle Immigration Reform in ‘06 Legislative Update January 2, 2006
Medicare Part D Begins; Confusion and Opposition Still Strong Legislative Update December 26, 2005
Budget May Cut Medicare and Medicaid Legislative Update December 9, 2005
Bush, House Leaders Push Immigration Reform Legislative Update: Challenges Ahead For Seniors
Seniors are in for one challenging year ahead! Legislative Update November 21, 2005
Budget Cuts to Medicaid in House Legislative Update November 14, 2005
Social Security Reform Pronounced Dead; Some Still Cling to Hope Legislative Update October 24, 2005
Proposed Budget Cuts Likely To Hit Seniors Hard Legislative Update, October 17, 2005
Higher Heating and Medicare Costs Will Obliterate COLA Legislative Update October 10, 2005
Effect of Katrina, Rita Felt in Washington Legislative Update: Seniors Liable to Choke on new Medicare Prescription Drug Program
The red tape involved in the new Medicare drug program could choke the average senior. Legislative Update October 3, 2005
DeLay Causes Delay Legislative Update September 12, 2005
Hurricane Katrina Hits Seniors Hard Legislative Update September 5, 2005
Medicare Prescription Drug Savings Legislative Update August 29, 2005
Consumer Price Index for the Elderly Act of 2005 Legislative Update: Healthcare Budget Shortfalls Likely to Continue
Congress had to scramble recently to cover a $1.3 billion shortfall in the 2005 veterans' health care budget. Legislative Update August 17, 2005
Possible Medicaid Cap in the Future Legislative Update August 8, 2005
Congress in Recess: Social Security Update Legislative Update: What Happens When The Social Security Surplus Is Gone?
President Bush set off an uproar earlier this year when he said, "There is no trust fund — just IOUs." Legislative Update, August 1, 2005
Social Security Legislation Moving Slowly Legislative Update for July 18, 2005
Social Security on the Backburner Legislative Update July 11, 2005
Social Security Reforms are Stalled Legislative Update Week of July 4, 2005
Social Security Bill On the Fast Track to a Vote Legislative Update Week of June 27, 2005
House and Senate “Republican” Versions of Social Security Bills The Slim Chances for Social Security Legislation of any Kind Legislative Update Week of June 20, 2005
President Bush Promotes Medicare Drug Plan That is Baffling to Seniors Legislative Update: They Did it to Medicare Will They Do It to Social Security?
President Bush, as well as leadership in the House and Senate is aggressively pushing ahead with plans to add personal accounts to Social Security despite national polls that show Americans overwhelmingly oppose private accounts. Legislative Update Week of June 13, 2005
The Latest Senate and House Action on Social Security Restructuring Legislative Update Week of June 6, 2005
President Admits the Only Money in the Social Security Trust is IOUs Bush Social Security Plan Stymied by Fearful Republicans Legislative Update Week of May 30, 2005
Progress on the Drug Importation Front in Congress Legislative Update Week of May 23, 2005
Representative Wexler (D-FL) Drops Social Security Bill Legislative Update Week of May 16, 2005
Disagreement Among Key Republicans Puts Social Security Reform in Question Legislative Update: Do We Have the Wrong Idea About Social Security Trust Fund?
Why doesn't the government just repay the money that has been borrowed from the Trust Fund? Legislative Update Week of May 9, 2005
Bush Plan to Revamp Social Security Would Hurt Middle-Income Workers Legislative Update Week of May 2, 2005
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Long-Term Solvency of Social Security Legislative Update Week of April 25, 2005
TSCL Board of Trustees Meet with Members of Congress and Honor Rep. Mike McIntyre Legislative Update - Week of April 18, 2005
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Will Offer Some Relief, as well as Confusion Legislative Update - Week of April 11, 2005
Bush Engages in Social Security PR Campaign While Losing Public Support Legislative Update: Week of April 4, 2005
2005 Annual Trustees Medicare and Social Security Report: Two Perspectives Legislative Update: Week of March 28, 2005
“Clay Shaw’s Alternative”: Thinking Outside the Box Legislative Update Week of March 21, 2005
Senate Votes on Social Security and Medicaid Display Independence of the President H.R.328 The Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2005
Representative Gil Gutknecht (R-MN) has reintroduced the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2005, which would allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada and other industrialized countries. S.109 The Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2005
Senator David Vitter (R-LA) has introduced S.109, The Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2005. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Week of February 7, 2005
As you know, one of the major issues presented during President Bush’s State of the Union speech this past week was that of Social Security reform. TSCL Monitoring Possible Social Security Reforms
TSCL legislative staff and supporters are both gravely concerned about proposals that would cut Social Security benefits and reduce Cost-of-Living Adjustments. TSCL Members and Supporters Tell Congress `We Can-t Afford a Social Security Agreement With Mexico!`
Members of Congress are hearing an outcry from constituents outraged by a Social Security Totalization treaty with Mexico that�s working its way through the ratification process. Legislative Update: Progress Made on Key Issues But Much Work Remains
As the year and legislative session draw to a close, it�s again time to review our legislative program and look toward the coming year. Legislative Update: Our Action Crucial to Stop Social Security Agreement With Mexico!
TSCL has been working to alert our members and supporters, as well as Members of Congress, about a proposed Social Security Totalization agreement that the Bush Administration and the Mexican administration of Vicente Fox have signed. Legislative Update Week of August 16, 2004
Education is key to helping seniors take advantage of the benefits of the new Medicare prescription drug law. Legislative Update - Members of Congress Know - Seniors More Likely to Vote!
Congress is in recess during the month of August, giving lawmakers the opportunity to spend time with both their families and their constituents. Legislative Update for Week of July 5, 2004
Recently, we sent out an e-alert to many of our supporters concerning the Dorgan-Snowe drug importation bill, S.2328, asking people to contact their Senators and push for support of this legislation. Legislative Update:Drug “Reimportation” to Pass This Year, Predicts Sources
The drug importation debate has once again heated up, with both Members of Congress and industry insiders stating their belief that reimportation will become a reality this year. Congressional News
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