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Archive for 2001
Extend Medicare Cost ContractsCurrently 295,727 American seniors enjoy Medicare health plans called “cost contracts.” Under legislation introduced in the Senate, seniors will be able to continue utilizing these valued health plans. December 17, 2001 | Read more… Saving Social Security With Personal Retirement Accounts: The Wave Of The Future“This is an exciting time not only for seniors but just as importantly for our children and grandchildren for they will benefit in the future from a new and improved Social Security system that will result from these options offered today by the bipartisan Commission to Strengthen Social Security. President Bush tasked the Commission with the responsibility to see that current and near retirees’ benefits are preserved, while allowing young workers to take more control of their own financial destiny with personal retirement accounts (PRA’s),” said Jim Martin, President of the 60 Plus Association. November 29, 2001 | Read more… Time To End The Estate TaxThis year, a consensus emerged in favor of significant tax reform. Congress passed and the president signed into law a comprehensive tax cut bill that eliminates the estate tax in 2010. The only problem is the bill expires in 2011. Permanent repeal of the estate tax is still needed to produce a fairer and flatter tax system. November 27, 2001 | Read more… The Need To Act On Energy SecurityJames M. Inhofe says, “America’s chronic dependence on foreign oil is not only an economic concern, but an important national security issue as well. It not only affects citizens and businesses nationwide, but also has a direct impact on our ability to fight and win wars.” November 27, 2001 | Read more… 60 Plus Association Endorses Bush’s Prescription Plan For SeniorsJames L. Martin, President of the 60 Plus Association, hailed President George W. Bush’s prescription drug benefit proposal “as fulfilling a campaign promise that senior citizens will receive a benefit which will help them meet the high costs of prescription drugs.” November 7, 2001 | Read more… Roger Zion To Speak At Senate Energy Press Conference“To get right to the point, to be brutally blunt — it’s time the Senate leadership quit demagoguing and come to grips with the energy legislation they have bottled up. Our economy depends in no minor way to the passage of an energy plan,” says 60 Plus Chairman, Roger Zion. November 1, 2001 | Read more… 60 Plus Sponsors 29th Annual CPACThe 60 Plus Association is proud to be one of the co-sponsors of the 29th annual CPAC conference. October 23, 2001 | Read more… |
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