Press Releases

• Retiree Group Endorses Nikki Budzinski for Reelection to U.S. House

  August 19, 2024: Cites Her Commitment to Strengthening Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Springfield, IL – Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Rep. Nikki Budzinski for reelection to the U.S. House fro...Read more >

• Retirees Mark Social Security’s 89th Anniversary with Events Across the Country

  August 19, 2024: Washington, DC - Recognizing the essential role that Social Security has played in helping older Americans retire with dignity and live more financially secure lives, members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are hosting more than 40 events this ...Read more >

• Retiree Group Endorses Jan Schakowsky for Reelection to U.S. House on Social Security’s 89th Anniversary

  August 19, 2024: Cites Her Commitment to Strengthening and Increasing Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Chicago, IL –  Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Jan Schakowsky for reelection to the U.S. Hou...Read more >

• Retirees Express Appreciation for Lower Drug Prices Due to the Inflation Reduction Act

  August 19, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the White House’s announcement of new details about Medicare drug price negotiations: “Today’s announcement of lower dr...Read more >

• New Retiree Voting Record Released

  March 11, 2024: Washington, DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans released its 2023 Congressional Voting Record, which scored each U.S. Senator and Representative on critical retirement security issues, today. “Almost every member of Congress claims to care...Read more >

• Alliance for Retired Americans Enthusiastically Endorses Joe Biden for Reelection

  January 30, 2024: Washington, DC -- Citing President Biden’s record of commitment to retirement security for every American, the Alliance for Retired Americans, a national grassroots advocacy organization, today endorsed Joe Biden for reelection as President and Kam...Read more >

• President Biden Addresses Retirees’ Needs at State of the Union

  March 02, 2022: For Immediate Release March 2, 2022 Contact: David Blank – 202/637-5275 or dblank@retiredamericans.org   President Biden Addresses Retirees’ Needs at State of the Union: Lower Prescription Drug Prices, Voting Rights, Safer Nursing ...Read more >

• GOP’s Latest Health Care Plan Takes Aim at Americans with Pre-existing Conditions While Protecting Members of Congress and Staff

  April 26, 2017: Still Contains the Unsavory Parts of the Previous Attempt at “Reform” The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports on the House Republicans' latest...Read more >

• GOP’s Latest Health Care Plan Takes Aim at Americans with Pre-existing Conditions While Protecting Members of Congress and Staff

  April 26, 2017: Still Contains the Unsavory Parts of the Previous Attempt at “Reform” The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports on the House Republicans' latest...Read more >