For Immediate Release January 31, 2012 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “Last night at a Florida senior center, presidential candidate Mitt Romney once again couldn’t stop himself from telling an audience what they wanted to hear – even if ...
For Immediate Release January 25, 2012 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. "President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels’ Republican response provided sharp contrasts for retirees who worry about paying thei...
“Unconscionable” to Cut Retiree Programs to Pay for Tax Cuts for Millionaires For Immediate Release November 21, 2011 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “The lack of recommendations today from the Super Committee is good news for current and...
“Super Committee” Considering Drastic Cut to Future Benefits For Immediate Release October 19, 2011 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “Seniors are pleased by today’s announcement of a 3.6 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for S...
Would Strengthen Nation, Honor Commitment to Social Security For Immediate Release September 19, 2011 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “Retirees laud President Obama for proposing bold ways to revitalize the American economy that are supported by soun...
For Immediate Release August 19, 2011 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “Today’s retirees weren’t born yesterday. They know why Rick Perry is backpedaling on Social Security. “After being confronted yesterday by members of the New Ham...
For Immediate Release July 7, 2011 Would be Devastating for Millions of Seniors, Coyle Says The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “Retirees are deeply concerned by media accounts that the White House is considering cuts in Social Security as part of the on...
Stresses Alliance Remains Opposed to Cuts, and Always Will Be “My name is Ed Coyle, and I am the Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, a 4 million-member advocacy organization for older Americans. “The story in the Wall Street Journal today – which states that AARP supports cutting Social Security benefits...
Tracks Roll Call Votes on Medicare, Social Security, Consumer Protection for Seniors Washington DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans, a grassroots advocacy organization, today released its 2010 Congressional Voting Record, detailing the votes of every U.S. Senator and Representative on key issues affecting current and future retirees. ...
For Immediate Release May 25, 2011 Threats to Medicare Play Key Role in Tuesday’s Special Election The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “The outcome of the special election in New York’s 26th congressional district was greatly shaped by concern...
For Immediate Release April 25, 2011 “It’s that Republican plan to end Medicare as we know it, putting us at the mercy of insurance companies” The Alliance for Retired Americans begins airing radio ads today protesting Republican budget cuts to Medicare and Social Security. The ad will air in Colorado, Missouri, and West Vir...
For Immediate Release April 21, 2011 Events Highlight Opposition to Republican Budget Cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid Seniors, workers and residents from around the nation are holding events next week, many in their old work uniforms, to protest budget cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, all of which have been recen...
Cut Tax Breaks for the Wealthy Instead of Balancing Budget on Backs on Seniors For Immediate Release April 13, 2011 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “Retirees support President Obama’s call to lower our federal budget deficit. Older Americans do...
Medicare, Medicaid Cuts Would Hurt Low-Income Seniors For Immediate Release April 5, 2011 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: "Paul Ryan's budget proposal takes better care of CEOs in corporate towers than it does seniors in nursing homes. "His plan tries to ...
New Law Good for Seniors, Retiree Leader Says For Immediate Release March 23, 2011 Washington – Marking the one-year anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act, activists with the Alliance for Retired Americans are this week holding events around the country and writing their elected officials in support of new benef...
Retiree Leader Rejects “Cold-Hearted” Proposal For Immediate Release February 18, 2011 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “The Alliance for Retired Americans, a grassroots advocacy organization with over 4 million members, is outraged by the...
Responses to State of Union Address Show Party’s True Colors For Immediate Release January 25, 2011 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: "Retirees who count on Social Security and Medicare to make ends meet should be concerned by the House Republicans who...
Joint Letter Critical of False Budget Claims For Immediate Release January 20, 2011 Washington DC – Thirty state retiree leaders today told President Obama that he has “the opportunity to renew the nation’s commitment to the Social Security program during the State of the Union Address” and urged him to reject false cla...
Senior Group Outraged at Proposal to Repeal New Medicare Benefits For Immediate Release January 18, 2011 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “The proposal to be voted on in the U.S. House this week to repeal the 2010 health reform law is unconscionable. S...
Amidst Talk of Tax Cuts for the Rich, Republicans Block Help for Struggling Seniors For Immediate Release December 8, 2010 The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to the defeat of bills in both the U.S House and Senate to provide a one-time $250 payment ...
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