Press Release Archives
- Dec 2, 2009
Ed Coyle Senate Press Conference
Seniors Advocate Urges Passage of Sen. Bennet's Amendment to Strengthen Medicare
Says McCain's Motion Would Help Insurers, Hurt Seniors
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, at a U.S.... more... - Sep 23, 2009
Retirees Praise Biden Health Care Speech
Retirees Praise Biden Health Care Speech
Vice President Meets with Seniors, Touts Benefits of Health Reform
WASHINGTON - Retiree leaders and activists are praising Vice President Joseph Biden, who earlier today visited the Leisure World retirement community in Silver... more... - Sep 10, 2009
*NM ARA Response to Obama Health Care Speech*
NM Seniors & Retirees Praise Obama Health Care Speech, Reach Out to Members of Congress: Health Insurance Reform Good for Americans of All Ages
New Mexican seniors & retirees energized by President Obama’s speech last night will hand-deliver letters in support of health... more... - Jun 17, 2009
Lobby Day 2009
Retirees Lobby Congress on Health Care Reform
Reject Taxation of Benefits, Support Stronger Medicare, Public Plan Option
Nearly 550 retirees, visiting Washington for the Alliance for Retired Americans Legislative Conference, will travel to Capitol Hill today to... more... - Mar 7, 2009 President Banks to Testify on "Voter-ID" President Annie Banks will testify on the "Voter-ID" bill in the Texas Legislature more...
- Mar 5, 2009
White House Health Care Summit
Retiree Leader to Call for Medicare Reforms at White House Summit
Improving Medicare Must be Key Component of Health Care Reform, Coyle Says
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired... more... - Mar 3, 2009 Houston Leads on Right to Organize The Houston Central Labor Council is setting the pace on working for the Employee Free Choice Act more...
- Feb 28, 2009 Retirees Work for the Employee Free Choice Act The Employee Free Choice Act is important to American retirees more...
- Feb 27, 2009 Retirees Went to Texas Capitol Retirees Went to Texas Capitol more...
- Feb 26, 2009
Retirees Laud Obama Plan
Retirees Laud Obama Plan to End Subsidies to Insurance Companies
Eliminates "Corporate Welfare" in Privatized Medicare Plans
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to... more... - Feb 24, 2009 Aerospace retirees tour museum UAW 848 retirees went to the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas more...
- Feb 23, 2009
Retiree Leader to Attend White House Economic Meeting
Retiree Leader to Attend White House Economic Meeting
Chance to Reaffirm National Commitment to Social Security, Coyle Says
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans and an invited... more... - Feb 18, 2009 Dallas Activists Express Thanks to Congresswoman Johnson Twenty-three North Texas activists, mostly union members, visited Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson to thank her for supporting the Employee Free Choice Act. more...
- Jan 15, 2009
Seniors Grateful for Fairness of Stimulus Recovery Provisions
Seniors Grateful for Fairness of Stimulus Recovery Package Provisions
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, concerning the Economic Recovery Package outlined by Rep. Charlie Rangel, Chairman of the... more... - Oct 23, 2008 Ohio Retirees Oppose Social Security Private Accounts or Reduction in Congressional Support The Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans is concerned about the discussion being initiated that proposes cuts and means testing in Social Security and its various programs. On principle these proposals are aimed at breaking apart one of the few economic mechanisms of social cohesion and stability... more...
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