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The Coming Congressional War Over Social Security Disability
A technical rule change engineered by House Republicans on the first day of the new Congress may signal the beginning of a major battle over the future of the Social Security Disability program—and, more broadly, other federal programs for people…
Will there be a 2016 Lame-Duck Disability Bailout?
If you thought the lame-duck Congress that met in December — in which House Speaker John Boehner cut a deal with President Obama to fund almost all of Obama’s programs through the rest of the current fiscal year — was…
AMAC Applauds House for Social Security Measure
“On the first day of the 114th Congress, the House passed an important measure to safeguard Social Security as part of its rules package (H. Res. 5) for the next two years. The rule, offered by the Chairman of the…
House Passes Johnson Measure to Protect Social Security
In the first day of the new 114th Congress, the House passed U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson’s (TX-03) measure to protect Social Security as part of its rules package for the 114th Congress (H. Res. 5). “As Chairman of the Ways…
How One State is Taking a Crack at the Retirement Crisis
One of the major dilemmas facing America is how to fund the retirements of today’s workers, especially when four out of 10 haven’t even started saving. Now, Illinois has signed into law a new plan that’s aimed at addressing this…
Filing for Social Security? Choose Your Start Date Carefully
There are three key ages when it comes to Social Security: Age 62: This is the earliest age you can begin to receive retirement benefits. Your monthly benefit will be permanently reduced. Age 66: This is currently “full retirement age”…
On the Money: Stretching your nest egg for a comfy retirement
Are you ready for retirement? I’m not talking about the feeling that you’d like to chuck your job or the daily grind of commuting. Rather, do you know if you have enough money to retire and how to stretch what…
New GOP faces at the helm of 9 House committees
Republicans remain in charge of the House, but it won’t be the same Republicans leading many committees. Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is poised to run the chamber for the fifth straight year, but nine committees are getting new heads, providing…
Obesity is not a curable condition
This is in response to the Dec. 29 editorial “ Obesity as disability .” Obesity is not a “curable condition.” Class 3 (severe) obesity affects about 6 percent of U.S. adults. Anyone who has severe obesity or works with people…
Budget war looms for Obama, GOP
The federal budget is almost certain to be the central battleground between President Obama and the new Republican Congress in 2015. The GOP has vowed to use control of the House and Senate to slash the size of government, with…