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Recent News About Senate Aging Committee
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The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing on Wednesday, July 30, titled “Awareness to Action: Combating Elder Abuse and Neglect.” The session will be led by Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand.
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On July 30, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing to address elder abuse and neglect.
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In a recent report, WLRN covered a letter from U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and other committee members, including Senator Mark Kelly, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, and Senator Ashley Moody.
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Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, has issued a statement in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA).
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Last week, Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, along with bipartisan committee members Senators Mark Kelly, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Ashley Moody, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of...
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Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and Chairman John Moolenaar of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have reached out to Paul Atkins, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
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U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand have released the committee’s annual fraud report for 2025.
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Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott, who chairs the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a hearing titled "Lessons from the Field: How Sports Medicine Can Improve Health Outcomes for Seniors."
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El senador Rick Scott, quien preside el Comité Especial del Senado de Estados Unidos para asuntos de la vejez, lideró una audiencia centrada en cómo la medicina deportiva puede contribuir a un envejecimiento más saludable.
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The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led by Chairman Senator Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, has reintroduced the Older Americans Act (OAA).
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The reintroduction of the Older Americans Act (OAA) was announced by U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill...
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Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, along with Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, is set to lead a hearing focused on healthy aging through sports medicine.
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On June 25, Senator Rick Scott, Chair of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, along with Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, will hold a hearing titled "Lessons from the Field: How Sports Medicine Can Improve Health Outcomes for Older Adults."
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El Senador Rick Scott, quien preside el Comité Especial del Senado de Estados Unidos para asuntos de la vejez, convocó una audiencia centrada en los problemas críticos que enfrenta la fuerza laboral agrícola estadounidense.
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Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a hearing to address challenges faced by America's aging farm workforce.
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Reports have emerged showing that fraud victims are facing significant tax bills following the repeal of the casualty and theft losses deduction by the 2017 Trump tax law. U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, has taken action by sending a letter to Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel, calling on the agency to provide information about how fraud victims are being affected by the repeal of this deduction.In the letter, Senator Casey expressed concern over the removal of the provision that allowed victims of...
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U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) recently held a hearing to address the growing crisis of substance use disorders (SUDs) among older adults. The hearing, titled "Understanding a Growing Crisis: Substance Use Trends Among Older Adults," aimed to shed light on the increasing rates of SUDs among this demographic, as well as the gaps in coverage and access to treatment and recovery.During the hearing, Senator Casey emphasized the need for policy solutions to address this issue. He highlighted his FEND Off Fentanyl Act, which aims to crack down...
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WASHINGTON—Sen. Mike Braun, Ranking Member of the U.S. Special Committee on Aging, delivered opening remarks at the committee’s hearing entitled, “Understanding a Growing Crisis: Substance Use Trends Among Older Adults.” He also released a report titled "The Silent Epidemic: Fentanyl and Older Americans," which addresses the increase in overdose deaths among older Americans due to the dangers of fentanyl.During the hearing, Senator Braun emphasized the importance of focusing on older Americans when it comes to substance use, as they are often overlooked. He highlighted...
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Senators Mike Braun and Bob Casey have sent a letter to the Social Security Administration (SSA), expressing their concern over the agency's lack of compliance with congressional and executive direction to allow electronic signatures for transactions when possible. The outdated wet signature requirement not only adds unnecessary burden to SSA employees but also affects anyone filling out forms.In the letter, the Senators highlight that there have been multiple congressional and executive branch authorizations providing federal agencies with the flexibility to allow and...
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U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member, Mike Braun, has released a report titled "The Silent Epidemic, Fentanyl and Older Americans," which highlights the alarming increase in overdose deaths among older Americans. The report sheds light on the dangers of fentanyl, a synthetic drug primarily smuggled across the southern border, and its contribution to the rising number of fatalities. Over the past two decades, overdose deaths among Americans aged 65 and older have quadrupled.Speaking about the issue, Sen. Mike Braun stated, "We often talk about fentanyl...