Barbara B. Kennelly
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010Here it is in a nutshell…the truth about the 2010 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report. Of course, the facts don’t fit the crisis calls from fiscal hawks and the main stream media so don’t be surprised when most of these details don’t make the headlines in your local papers tomorrow. Social Security is still fully funded for [...]
On the Radio
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010As part of our month-long commemoration of Social Security’s 75th anniversary, the National Committee will be running a radio ad campaign highlighting the program and efforts in Washington to cut benefits under the guise of “fiscal responsibility”. You can listen to our radio ad, which hits the airwaves today, here: NCPSSM SocSec radio ad 07-13-10 Why [...]
Washington Disconnect
Monday, July 19th, 2010In stark contrast to the hype from Capitol Hill, the President’s Fiscal Commission, conservative think tanks and Wall Street economists, a risky proposal that would force older Americans to work longer, has been rejected by Main Street America. A new poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center for the National Committee to [...]
New National Poll Finds 78% of Americans Oppose Raising Social Security’s Retirement Age
Thursday, July 15th, 2010The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Foundation has released a new poll on American’s views on Social Security, proposals for raising the retirement age, and cutting benefits. The national telephone poll, conducted June 24-June 30th by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, shows a growing disconnect between the average American’s economic [...]
Still Confused about Health Reform?
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Many Medicare beneficiaries are and it’s no wonder given all the misinformation swirling around health reform legislation. Today Congressional leadership and the administration have teamed up to help seniors understand how health reform will impact Medicare. “Older Americans are dependent on Medicare for their health coverage. So seniors are especially susceptible to misinformation that Medicare is threatened [...]
America’s Budget Matters (So Does Yours)
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million Americans had reached their 65th birthdays. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet their needs. Today, our senior population has more than doubled and thanks to the passage of Medicare and the Older Americans Act, our [...]
Sorting Fiscal Fact from Fiction
Monday, April 26th, 2010Here are Just a Few Things Americans Need to Know about Debt, Deficits, and Social Security The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform holds its inaugural session tomorrow and it’s clear that cutting Social Security is a top priority for many commission members. Barbara Kennelly, President/COE of The National Committee to Preserve Social Security [...]
Don’t Forget Social Security and Medicare
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010We’re at a very important legislative crossroads on Capitol Hill. Congress is about to make another attempt at health care reform, a Presidential Commission has been appointed which will target Social Security and Medicare for cuts while at the same time Americans are still struggling in this difficult economy. I went to the Senate today [...]
Cutting Social Security Isn’t the Answer
Thursday, February 18th, 2010The President signed an Executive Order creating a Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. There will be 18 members: 6 appointed by the President-2 we already know Co-Chairs former GOP Senator Alan Simpson (Wyoming) and former Clinton chief of staff Erskine Bowles. The Leadership of both parties will also appoint 6 Senators and 6 House members [...]
Fast-track Commission Derailed in Senate
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010… Seniors Applaud today’s Senate Vote Defeating Conrad/Gregg’s Fast Track Commission Following is our press statement after the vote: “America’s seniors understand what this commission proposal has been all about from the beginning—finding a way to balance the budget on the back of Social Security. For too long, fiscal hawks have tried to blame Social [...]
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