- Press releases from: September 2017
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Joint Press
Senate Unanimously Passes Senators Collins, Casey Resolution Marking September 22nd as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and cosponsored... -
Joint Press
SCAM ALERT: Con Artists Trying to Take Advantage of Hurricane Victims
Washington, D.C.— A warning from the leaders of the Senate Aging Committee: Be on the lookout for con artists trying to take advantage of victims in the wake of Hurricanes... -
Majority Press
Casey’s Spotlight: Grandparents Day
. Dear Friends: As you may know, September 10 was Grandparents Day - a day to honor the contributions of loving grandparents everywhere. This year, I am pleased to... -
Minority Press
Senator Collins Honored for Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Washington, D.C. - Generations United honored U.S. Senator Susan Collins with its Grandfamilies Champion Award for her commitment to supporting grandparents who are raising their... -
Joint Press
In Wake of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, Senate Aging Committee to Examine Disaster Planning for Older Americans
Washington, D.C.—On Wednesday, September 20th, the Senate Aging Committee will hold a hearing to examine policies and procedures for sheltering in place, evacuating, and... -
Joint Press
In Wake of Hurricane Harvey, and as Irma Approaches, Senate Aging Committee to Examine Disaster Planning for Older Americans
Washington, D.C.—Later this month, the Senate Aging Committee will hold a hearing to examine policies and procedures for sheltering in place, evacuating, and relocating our... -
Majority Press
Casey’s Spotlight: Celebrating Senior Center Month
Dear Friends: As the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, I was honored to submit a Statement for the Congressional Record recognizing September as... - Press releases from: August 2017
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Majority Press
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... -
Minority Press
Sens. Collins, Klobuchar’s Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud Targeted at Seniors Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that their bipartisan legislation to crack down on fraud targeted at seniors has... - Press releases from: July 2017
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Minority Press
NIH States $597 Million in Additional FY 2019 Funding Needed for Alzheimer's Research
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, released the following statement after the National Institutes of Health (NIH)... -
Joint Press
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),... -
Majority Press
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... -
Minority Press
Senator Collins Welcomes Report on Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, welcomed the findings and recommendations of a National Academies of Sciences (NAS) study... -
Majority Press
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... -
Joint Press
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... -
Majority Press
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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Majority Press
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... -
Majority Press
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... -
Minority Press
Senator Collins Applauds New National Academies of Sciences Report on Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, applauded a new report released today by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,... -
Majority Press
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...
