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- Press releases from: June 2018
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Academy Award-Winning Actress Marcia Gay Harden Testifies at Senate Aging Committee Hearing on Alzheimer’s Disease
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ remarks Click HERE for a copy of Senator Casey’s remarks Washington, D.C. – At a Senate Aging Committee hearing... -
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Casey, Collins Bill to Improve Senior Food Box Program Clears Key Hurdle
Bill Comes After Examining Senior Nutrition Programs at Aging Committee Hearing Read the bill here. Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins... - Press releases from: May 2018
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Senate Aging Committee Leaders Remind Scam Victims of Claiming Deadline for Western Union Refund
Washington, D.C. — Following a joint investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Western... -
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Seniors Struggling with Opioid Misuse: Senate Aging Committee Examines Opioid Crisis’ Effect on Older Americans
Washington, D.C.—In 2016, one in three people with Medicare Part D—14.4 million beneficiaries—received an opioid prescription, 500,000 received high amounts of... -
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Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Legislation to Address Critical Shortage of Geriatric Health Professionals
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, introduced the Geriatrics... -
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Senate Unanimously Passes Collins-Casey Resolution Designating May as “Older Americans Month” 2018
Washington, D.C.— The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey, the Chairman and Ranking Member of... -
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Resolution Authored by Senators Collins, Casey Designating May 15 as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day Clears Senate
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, announced that their... - Press releases from: April 2018
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Senate Aging Committee Examines Financial Exploitation by Guardians
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE for a copy of Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—Cases of financial... - Press releases from: March 2018
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Senate Aging Committee Warns Public of Persistent IRS Impersonation Scam
Washington, D.C. — With tax filing season upon us, criminals posing as officials from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are continuing their attempts to defraud taxpayers, with... -
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Bill to Help Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Due to Opioid Crisis Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) celebrated the U.S.... -
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Stopping Senior Scams: Efforts to Prevent Fraud Targeting Older Americans Examined by Senate Aging Committee
Click HERE to read the Senate Aging Committee’s 2018 Fraud Book Click HERE to watch Washington, D.C. — According to the Government Accountability Office,... - Press releases from: February 2018
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Collins, Casey Bill to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Unanimously Passes HELP Committee
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the Senate Health, Education,... -
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Department of Justice Announces Largest-Ever Law Enforcement Action to Protect Seniors from Fraud Following Advocacy from Senators Collins, Casey
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, welcomed the Department of... -
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Senate Aging Committee Leaders Remind Scam Victims of Claiming Deadline for Western Union Refund
Washington, D.C. — Following a joint investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Western... - Press releases from: January 2018
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Senate Aging Committee Examines Critical Decisions Facing Americans Turning 65
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ remarks Click HERE for a copy of Senator Casey’s remarks Click HERE to watch the hearing Washington, D.C. – For the next 12 years,... -
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Senate Aging Committee to Examine Critical Decisions Facing Americans Turning 65
Washington, D.C. — For the next 12 years, 10,000 Americans will turn 65 each day. It is common knowledge that this milestone includes two rites of passage:... -
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Senate Aging Committee Leaders Warn of Widespread Flu Activity
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, are warning older Americans about this... - Press releases from: December 2017
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Casey and Collins Demand Information on Age Targeting in Online Job Advertisements Following Concerning Investigation
Recently, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, wrote to Facebook, Google and LinkedIn to express... -
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Senate Aging Committee Releases Report Examining Opportunities and Challenges of America’s Aging Workforce
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE for a copy of Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.— With Americans... - Press releases from: November 2017
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Collins, Casey Applaud Arrest of Four Suspects in IRS Impersonation Scams
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Special Committee on Aging, applauded the...
