Is Congress dragging its feet on Notch Reform to have more money for “pork” and a pay raise? Congress is getting a 3.1 percent annual pay raise in 2003, but has yet to rectify a mistake that results in millions of senior Americans receiving less in Social Security benefits. Read guest editorial, “Frankly Speaking…About the Congressional Pay Raise and “Notch Reform,” by Channing Smith of the Senior Sample, Utah, at http://www.tscl.org/NewContent/101682.asp.
Is your Member of Congress responsive to constituents? TSCL members can use our online petition system to influence lawmakers on Notch Reform, Fair COLAs, Voluntary Prescription Drug Coverage and Social Security Lockbox Legislation. Now Members of Congress can post their response online to League supporters. Recently Representative Ronnie Shows (D-04-MS) was the first Member of Congress to post a response on these critical issues. Click here to read his responses: http://www.tscl.org/NewContent/101612.asp. Sign a petition at http://action.tscl.org or check for other Congressional responses at http://www.tscl.org/congresscorner.asp.
Low COLAs and the high cost of health care and prescription drugs are forcing many seniors to cut corners. Do you have a tip to save money on health care costs or other expenses? Share your tips on how you save with other members of TSCL by contacting me.
Plus, protect yourself from senior scams. Read the latest from “Dear Leonard,” at http://www.tscl.org/ConsumerProtection.asp.
December 2002
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