- Press releases from: May 2014
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Joint Press
Senate Panel to Hold Hearing on Cancer Research
WASHINGTON, DC – Valerie Harper, who rose to fame on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and “Rhoda” will head to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to advocate on behalf of... - Press releases from: April 2014
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Joint Press
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Senate Examines Precious Metal Scams on Seniors
SENATE EXAMINES PRECIOUS METAL SCAMS ON SENIORS BY JENNIFER C. KERR ASSOCIATED PRESS AP Photo WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Melomo thought the phone call promising a "safe"... -
Joint Press
Senate to Hold Hearing on Precious Metal Scams
Note: Today’s hearing will be streamed live on the committee website. You can watch it, as well as access witness testimony, chairman and ranking member... -
Minority Press
Senate Aging Committee Exmaines Precious Metal Investment Scams that Target Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led by Chairman Bill Nelson and Ranking Member Susan Collins,... -
Joint Press
Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes Solicitations Under Scrutiny
WASHINGTON, DC -- A Senate Special Committee on Aging investigation is raising questions about whether consumers are being misled by deceptive sweepstakes promotions from... -
Joint Press
Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes Solicitations Under Scrutiny
WASHINGTON, DC -- A Senate Special Committee on Aging investigation is raising questions about whether consumers are being misled by deceptive sweepstakes promotions from... - Press releases from: March 2014
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Minority Press
Senate Aging Committee Exmaines Ways to Prevent Medicare Fraud, Protect American Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, DC—The Senate Special Committee on Aging, led by Chairman Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Ranking Member Senator... -
Joint Press
Lawmakers Seek Lower Drug Costs and Fair Appeal Rights for Chronically Ill Seniors
MEDIA RELEASE Bryan Gulley, for the Senate Aging Committee, 202-224-0101 Jen Burita, for Sen. Collins’ office, 202-224-9229Andy Phelan, for Rep. Johnson’s... -
Minority Press
Aroostook County's Dixie Shaw testifies before Senator Collins’ committee in Washington
WASHINGTON, DC— The Senate Special Committee on Aging, of which Senator Susan Collins is Ranking Member, today held a hearing titled, “Income Security and the Elderly:... - Press releases from: February 2014
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Minority Press
Senators Collins, Klobuchar Urge Administration To Provide Additional Support For Research to Help Fight Alzheimer’s
Last November, Collins and Klobuchar introduced a Senate Resolution declaring that the goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s by 2025 is an urgent... -
Minority Press
Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Challenges and Opportunities for Senior Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON, DC—The Senate Special Committee on Aging, led by Chairman Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Ranking Member Susan... -
Joint Press
Senior Start-Ups Subject of Joint Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a joint hearing with the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on Wednesday to... - Press releases from: January 2014
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Joint Press
Senate Bill Introduced to Encourage Retirement Savings
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As Americans live longer, they are growing increasingly concerned that they may not have sufficient savings to maintain their standard of living in... -
Joint Press
Providing care for Holocaust survivors focus of Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing on Wednesday to examine the health and social service needs of aging Holocaust... -
Joint Press
GAO: One in four Part D contracts had drug plans suppressed for pricing inaccuracy
WASHINGTON, DC - A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released today found that during the first seven months of 2013, 25 percent of Part D contracts had one or more... - Press releases from: December 2013
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Minority Press
Senator Collins' Committee Examines Ways to Make Long-Term Care Costs More Affordable
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to explore options for improving the way we deliver and pay for long-term care. Senator Collins is... -
Joint Press
Panel examines ways to make long-term care costs affordable
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on December 18 to examine viable ways to help families pay for long-term care. Currently, about 12... -
Minority Press
Sen. Collins’ Committee Explores Ways to Improve Rx Drug Info Given to Consumers
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, of which Senator Collins is Ranking Member, today held a hearing to examine ways to provide seniors and consumers... -
Joint Press
Hearing Explores Ways to Improve Prescription Drug Information Given to Consumers
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on Wednesday, December 11 to explore various ways to make medication information leaflets that... - Press releases from: November 2013
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Joint Press
Senate Aging Committee Launches New Anti-Fraud Hotline, Enhanced Website to Assist Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC – If you or someone you know suspect you’ve been victim of a scam or fraud aimed at seniors, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging has set up...
