[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1342 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1342

                Entitled the ``Seniors Bill of Rights''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2010

 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Arcuri, Ms. Berkley, Mr. 
 Blumenauer, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 
  Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Costello, Mr. Courtney, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. 
    Deutch, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
 Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 
   Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. 
    Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Moore of 
   Wisconsin, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. 
    Schauer, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Speier, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. 
     Woolsey, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Foster) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                Entitled the ``Seniors Bill of Rights''.

Whereas older Americans are a diverse group of men and women who have worked 
        hard all their lives to provide for their families and defend our Nation 
        during critical periods in history and for their years of service 
        deserve a dignified, secure, and independent retirement;
Whereas the percentage of the United States population that is 65 years of age 
        and older is rapidly expanding, including expanding percentages of aging 
        Veterans;
Whereas many Americans are living longer, working longer, and enjoying 
        healthier, more active lifestyles than past generations;
Whereas older Americans rely heavily on Federal programs such as Social 
        Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and Tri-Care for Veterans to meet 
        their needs for financial security and high quality, affordable health 
        care;
Whereas the Older Americans Act of 1965 is the primary Federal commitment 
        providing community-based social services and nutritional support to 
        elderly Americans and funds services for over 10,000,000 older Americans 
        annually;
Whereas notwithstanding Federal programs, older Americans experience greater 
        financial losses in time of economic downturn and are subject to higher 
        incidences of poverty, hunger, and homelessness;
Whereas older Americans seek to leave a legacy of a strong and stable economy to 
        future generations that maintains a commitment to Social Security, 
        Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits;
Whereas older Americans are increasingly the victims of fraud, scams, 
        exploitation, and even physical abuse that threaten their dignity, 
        financial security, and access to quality health care; and
Whereas this Congress has passed legislation to protect the dignity of older 
        Americans by strengthening our efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and 
        abuse in Medicare and Medicaid, and to prevent irresponsible lending 
        practices that target elderly clients and that threaten to erode the 
        resources that they have worked their entire lives to save: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of 
older Americans by supporting efforts that guarantee for them--
            (1) financial security,
            (2) quality and affordable health and long-term care,
            (3) protection from abuse, scams, and exploitation,
            (4) a strong economy now and for future generations, and
            (5) safe and livable communities with adequate housing and 
        transportation options.
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