- Press releases from: August 2017
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Casey’s Spotlight: The Importance of Disaster Preparedness for Seniors
. Dear Friends: As we continue to pray for the safety and security of those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, and express gratitude to the emergency workers and volunteers... - Press releases from: July 2017
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Senate Aging Committee Assesses Progress Toward a Cure for Type I Diabetes
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to read Seantor Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA),... -
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Casey’s Spotlight: Seeking Comments on the Committee’s Annual Report: Older Americans and the Workforce
. Dear Friends: . Every year, the Senate Special Committee on Aging releases a report that examines issues that are relevant to the needs of older Americans. This year the... -
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Casey’s Spotlight: Nourishing Our Golden Years
. Dear Friends: . Far too many older Americans don’t know where their next meal is coming from. And that is just wrong. They should not struggle in their golden years for... -
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Senate Aging Committee Hearing Explores How Nutrition Improves Health Outcomes for Older Americans
Click HERE for Senator Collins’ statement Click HERE for Senator Casey’s statement Washington, D.C.—In 2014, more than 10 million Americans age 60 and older... -
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Casey’s Spotlight: The Republican Health Care Bill Targets Seniors in Rural Counties
. Dear Friends: . This week, I visited the Bloomsburg Senior Citizen Center in Columbia County and the Towanda Senior Center in Bradford County to discuss the importance of... - Press releases from: June 2017
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Casey’s Spotlight: Stopping the Republican Health Care Bill
. Dear Friends: While health care action was delayed in the U.S. Senate this week, the fight to protect coverage for millions of Americans is far from over. The... -
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Casey’s Spotlight: The Republican Health Care Plan Threatens Rural Hospitals and Local Economies
. Dear Friends: . This week, I released a report outlining the importance of rural hospitals to older Americans and the economies of these communities. The report explains how the... -
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At Sen. Casey's Urging, HHS Restores Sexual Orientation Question to Key Older Americans Survey
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-Pa.) welcomed the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... -
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Sens. Casey, Murray, Wyden Demand Information on Backroom Deals Trump Administration Has Made with Insurers
Americans Should Know About Secret Deals That Could Affect Their Health Care Read the letter here. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.),... -
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Republican Health Care Bill Threatens Rural Hospitals and the Older Americans and Economies They Support
. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee and Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee... -
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Casey's Spotlight: In Support of Military and Veteran Caregivers
. Dear Friends: As the brave men and women who serve and protect us in the armed services return home with the wounds of war – visible and invisible – family,... -
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Republican Healthcare “Plan” Jeopardizes Funding for Nursing Homes and Threatens Jobs
. The American Health Care Act (Republican Healthcare “Plan”) will have negative effects on older Americans. Newly compiled data make the case that the care seniors... -
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Former Senator Elizabeth Dole, actor Ryan Phillippe, and military caregivers advocate on behalf of our nation’s ‘Hidden Heroes'
Click HERE for Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE for Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME)... -
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(PA) Sen. Casey: Military Caregivers Need our Support
Casey co-sponsors Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special... -
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Casey's Spotlight: Protecting Medicaid for all Americans
Dear Friends: The Republican American Health Care Act would kick millions off Medicaid by slashing funding by $834 billion. This would leave many children, pregnant women,... -
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Casey’s Spotlight: Trump’s Proposed Budget Targets Older Americans and Americans with Disabilities
. Dear Friends: Last week, President Trump released his proposed Federal Budget for 2018, which cuts funding for or eliminates key programs for older Americans and Americans... - Press releases from: May 2017
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Casey’s Spotlight: How Congressional Republicans & the Trump Administration are Undermining Our Health Care System
. Dear Friends: . Yesterday, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the Republican American Health Care Act (AHCA), confirming that it would result... -
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The American Health Care Act will Harm Older Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions in Each State
CLICK BELOW to VIEW EACH STATE’S FACTSHEET Alabama (AL) Louisiana (LA) Ohio (OH) Alaska (AK) Maine (ME) Oklahoma (OK) Arizona (AZ) Maryland (MD) Oregon (OR) Arkansas... -
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Senate Unanimously Passes Collins-Casey Resolution Designating May as “Older Americans Month”
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the...
