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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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