Iowa Democratic Debate Neglects Social Security
We have just witnessed the seventh Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 election cycle without a single question about Social Security.
House to Vote on Landmark Prescription Drug Pricing Bill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says House will vote on Lower Drug Costs Now Act next week Historic legislation to reduce
Senator Wyden Headlines National Committee Town Hall on Rx Drug Pricing
Sen. Ron Wyden at National Committee's Rx Drug Pricing Town Hall in Portland Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) headlined a
Seriously Ill Seniors Face Daunting Costs, Especially for Rx Drugs
The National Committee has been beating the drum about seniors’ rising health care costs for several years. Now, a new study from Health
Medicare Price Negotiation Bill Headed to House Floor
For 16 years, the National Committee and other seniors’ advocates have been pressuring Congress to pass legislation empowering Medicare to negotiate
National Committee Holds First Rx Drug Pricing Town Hall
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) speaks to seniors at National Committee Rx town hall in Milwaukee Today marked an important
2020 Social Security COLA Scant Relief for Seniors
The scant 1.6% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2020 is another big disappointment for America’s seniors. The paltry new COLA will yield
Note to GOP: Prescription Drug ‘Free Market’ Has Failed Americans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the Democratic leadership's Rx pricing bill Thursday No sooner had Nancy Pelosi unveiled legislation
Prescription Drug Prices a Top Priority for Congress After Summer Recess
When Congress returns from summer recess on Monday, lawmakers will have plenty on their plates, especially the vexing issue of high
National Committee Engages Voters at Town Halls
National Committee president Max Richtman (right) at a town hall with Rep. Paul Tonko (center) As we rush headlong