TSCL Chairman George Smith, Rep. Ronnie Shows (D-MS), TSCL Treasurer Richard Brogan, TSCL Legislative Director Virginia Torsch, TSCL Deputy Legislative Director Mike Plumer. Campaign contribution at National Democratic Club in Washington, D.C. on June 28, 2001. |
Virginia Torsch, TSCL Legislative Director, with Representative Bill Luther (D-MN) in his office on June 6, 2001. Discussions were held in regards to TSCL working with him on many areas of mutual interest for seniors. |
| Heleana Gross (front row) President of the National American Notch Association and her associate at the May 11th meeting of the Nevada Seniors Coalition.
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| Ms. Sandra Regina speaking at the press conference on Social Security Notch Reform at the House Triangle on April 4, 2001. Ms. Regina is a notch victim born on 1917 and also has 3 brothers and sisters who are affected by the issue. Ms. Regina came out to speak about what it is like to be in the Notch years. Ms. Regina expressed appreciation to Rep. Hall and Rep. Wexler for introducing Notch legislation and hoped that all Members of Congress would support the bills. Read our press release on this press conference by clicking on the following link: http://www.tscl.org/Content/100971.asp
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| Congressman Robert Wexler (D-19-FL) joins Ms. Regina at the podium. Congressman Wexler is the sponsor of the "Notch Fairness Act of 2001" (H.R. 853) and fights vigorously on behalf of Notch Victims. He spoke on the urgency of getting Notch Reform passed and made an impassioned plea for his fellow representatives to support and vote for the Notch Fairness Act of 2001.
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| Rep. Aderholt is a supporter of H.R. 97, Notch Fairness Act of 2001. Rep. Aderholt believes as many others that Notch babies are hit hardest by the raising costs of prescription drugs, health care costs, and fuel costs. Rep. Aderholt, along with Rep. Hall and Rep. Wexler is determined to see Notch legislation enacted into law.
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| Congressman Ralph M. Hall (D-4-TX) and Congressman Robert Wexler (D-19-FL) at the April 4th Press Conference.
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| TSCL Director of Legislative Affairs, Virginia Torsch was honored to present Senator Lieberman with the MVP Award for Legislative Action in 2000. The Senator was chosen because he was the only member of the Senate in the 106th Congress to co-sponsor Senator Harry Reid's Notch legislation, S. 390.
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| TSCL Deputy Legislative Director Mike Plumer prior to the May 11th speech at the Nevada Seniors Coalition meeting at the Castaways Casino in Las Vegas.
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| Nevada Seniors Coalition President Ken Mahal and TSCL Deputy Legislative Director Mike Plumer prior to the May 11th meeting in Las Vegas.
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| Some of the crowd at the May 11th meeting at the Castaways.
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| More of the crowd listening to TSCL Deputy Legislative Director Mike Plumer talk on TSCL's legislative efforts.
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| Question time at the May 11th meeting.
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| Congressman Robert Wexler (D-19-FL) and Ms. Sandra Regina at the April 4th Press Conference.
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| Congressman Robert Wexler (D-19-FL) and Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-4-AL. The Notch issue is very close to Rep. Wexler's heart and he is very committed to this issue. In the Congressman's district, there are 5,631 TSCL members, many of which are born during the years 1917 - 1926.
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| Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-4-AL) speaking at the April 4th Press Conference.
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| Rep. Hall, serving his 11th term in Congress, was born during the Notch years and fought in WWII.
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Representative Ralph Hall (D-TX) meeting with TSCL Chairman of the Board of Trustees Howard Mabry with TSCL Legislative Analyst Kathy Angiolillo offering support at TSCL/TREA Congressional Reception on March 7, 2000.
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November 2003 |