[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3328]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CELEBRATING OAA PROGRAMS

  (Ms. Bonamici of Oregon was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 60th 
anniversary of the Older Americans Act, which President Johnson signed 
into law on July 14, 1965.
  Older Americans Act programs serve about 11 million older adults 
across the country, including 212,000 people in my home State of 
Oregon.
  The act provides vital services, including meal delivery, 
transportation, caregiver support, job training, and protection from 
elder abuse. These programs help older Americans maintain dignity, 
health, and independence as they age.
  President Trump recently began dismantling the Administration for 
Community Living, which implements OAA programs and disburses funds. It 
is the only government entity that advocates for older adults. Almost 
half the staff in this office has already been laid off, jeopardizing 
the vital programs that support so many aging Americans and their 
families every single day.
  The Older Americans Act is a longtime bipartisan commitment. We must 
fight every effort to strip these services from the 11 million 
Americans who benefit from these programs in every congressional 
district in every State in this country.
  I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle to reverse those cuts and to strongly support the Older Americans 
Act.

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