Alliance for Retired Americans@ActiveRetirees

Alliance for Retired Americans, 4.4 million retirees strong and growing. Fighting for retirement security.

 Washington, D.C.
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Joined September 2009
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🚨 Key Trump ally Rep. Mike Collins calls cutting Social Security "Business 101." He's wrong. Social Security is money we put in with every paycheck AND helps us continue to support our local economies after we retire. THAT is how we make our economies stronger!
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When Texas Alliance members showed up to a public field hearing held by the House Budget Committee on fiscal commission legislation, they were DENIED entry. Our members still spoke out and had a clear message: NO cuts to OUR benefits. Learn more in our blog, 🔗 in comments.
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ALT Group of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans members standing with a suited man outdoors after a public field hearing on fiscal commission legislation.

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House Budget Committee Holds Field Hearing on Fiscal Commission Legislation - Retired Americans

On Monday, members of the House Budget Committee held a field hearing entitled “America’s Fiscal Future: Examining the Need for a Fiscal Commission” at the Old Parkland business campus in Dallas,...

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🍁 Did you know that seniors can schedule flu vaccines this fall, FOR FREE? It's all thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. The Alliance was a key advocate for this landmark law, which helps keep health care affordable for seniors!
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📈 77% of older Americans reported *at least* one scam attempt in the last year, but tech corporations are, profiting too. Now, we're fighting back: Join us on 9/30 for the National Day of Action and learn how you can prevent online fraud and scams. Sign up, 🔗 in comments.
Close-up of elderly hands holding a smartphone with text about 77% of older Americans facing scam attempts in the past year.

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We earned our right to choose if and when to retire. Raising the retirement age (AKA cutting benefits) is a nonnegotiable.
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🗳️ This November, millions of seniors have the power to elect the next Congress. Make sure your information is up to date. Go to the 🔗 in the comments and check your registration, and share this post with your family and friends!
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ALT Older man casting a ballot at a voting booth with a woman voting in the background, emphasizing retirees' role in elections.
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ICYMI: Members of the Texas Alliance showed up in 98º weather to a public hearing in Dallas on the future of Social Security and Medicare. Five were denied entry (to a PUBLIC hearing!) but still spoke out, because cutting benefits shouldn't even be a question!
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Group of five adults, including three women and two men, standing outdoors with trees and an American flag in the background, some wearing ARA shirts.

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For millions of seniors, affording our medication is a higher priority than additional tax cuts for the wealthy. We'll elect a Congress that understands this in November!
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🗳️💪 Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast this month to talk about why vote-by-mail is especially important for seniors and how it helps us participate in democracy. 🎧 Listen to the full episode at the link in the comments.
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📰 Thanks to our newsletter, it's easier than ever to read some of the biggest stories affecting older Americans every week. Sign up at the 🔗 in the comments to get on our list and the news in your inbox each Friday!
Newsletter alert highlighting weekly stories impacting older Americans, delivered every Friday via email.

ALT Newsletter alert highlighting weekly stories impacting older Americans, delivered every Friday via email.

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Get involved with the Alliance for Retired Americans and our 4.3 million members in the fight to protect and expand retirement security for all Americans.Alliance members participate in   advocacy,...

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Alliance for Retired Americans on Voter Registration

Alliance for Retired Americans' Rich Fiesta on checking voter registration, the Supreme Court mail ballot decision and senior voter resources.

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🚨 Have you heard about bipartisan legislation that would allow unelected officials to determine the future of our Social Security and Medicare — all behind closed doors? We're not going to stand for it. Tell Congress to vote NO on fiscal commissions, 🔗 in comments.
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ALT Message urging Congress to protect benefits by voting no on fiscal commissions, with the Capitol building in the background.

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Tell Congress to Oppose Fiscal Commission Legislation

Social Security and Medicare could be on the chopping block if we don’t act now. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) in the House and Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney...

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Keeping Social Security strong for generations to come is more important than tax breaks for Elon and his buddies. Pass it on.
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Let's be clear: Social Security does NOT contribute a single penny to the deficit. We don't need a "fiscal commission" for lawmakers to fast-track cuts behind closed doors. Tell your members to oppose fiscal commission legislation using the🔗in the comments.
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Tell Congress to Oppose Fiscal Commission Legislation

Social Security and Medicare could be on the chopping block if we don’t act now. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) in the House and Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney...

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