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Angus King, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Senior Citizens

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On The Ballot: Running, Independent for U.S. Senate (ME) - Jr

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09/19/2022 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator for the Administration for Community Living - King, Casey Highlight Dangers of Senior Fall Incidents, Call for Stronger Prevention Efforts
05/25/2022 King, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Boost Senior Meal Delivery Programs
01/12/2022 King, Casey Introduce Bill to Better Support Aging Americans
12/18/2021 Senator King Talks with Maine AARP, Highlights Congressional Action, Prospective Plans for Maine Seniors
06/23/2021 King Reintroduces Bills to Encourage, Empower More Seniors to Continue Home Living
08/27/2020 Senators Collins, King Announce $10.4 Million for Nearly 100 Maine Nursing Homes
08/10/2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults
07/29/2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senators Warren, Casey, Colleagues Urge Inclusion of Home and Community-Based Services Funding for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Future COVID-19 Legislation
05/20/2020 Collins, King Back Bipartisan Bill to Support, Assist Identity Theft Victims
04/10/2020 Klobuchar, Casey Legislation to Increase Seniors' Virtual Connection to Health Care and Community During Coronavirus Outbreak Gains Bipartisan Support and Endorsement from AARP
02/20/2020 In Lewiston, Senator King Continues Campaign on Preventive Healthcare
01/28/2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
05/22/2019 King, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Assist Volunteers Delivering Meal Programs to Seniors
04/17/2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
03/07/2019 Collins, King Lead Effort Empowering Seniors, Individuals with Disabilities to Continue Living Safely At Home
07/18/2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Montana Seniors
04/27/2018 Senate Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing ITN America on Providing One Millionth Ride to Seniors, Visually Impaired
04/23/2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
04/13/2018 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Significantly Increase Funding for the Older Americans Act
04/13/2018 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Parry Murray, Ranking Member - Call for Robust Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
08/15/2017 Letter to Lance Robertson, Administrator of the Administration for Community Living - King Outlines Policies to Help Maine Seniors Age at Home
07/31/2017 At Loring House Apartments, King Highlights Importance of Safe, Affordable Living for Maine People
05/30/2017 Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Ranking Member Patty Murray - Restore Medicare Program Eliminated in Trump's Budget
05/19/2017 Senate Passes Resolution Cosponsored by Collins-King Declaring May 15-19 National Senior Corps Week
03/09/2017 King, Collins, Schatz Introduce Bill to Help America's Seniors Safely Age at Home

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