Tag: Social Security
Tom Garrett plan would tie student loan repayment, Social Security
Fifth District Republican congressional nominee Tom Garrett introduced a proposal targeting the growing crisis of student loan repayment and Social Security solvency.
Groups praise President Obama for Social Security expansion shift
President Obama’s declaration that Social Security should be expanded has been applauded with great enthusiasm by groups nationwide.
Bernie Sanders nudges Hillary Clinton on Social Security
Bernie Sanders challenged Hillary Clinton to back a plan to strengthen Social Security and to reject any cuts to Social Security.
Bernie Sanders puts Social Security challenge to Hillary Clinton
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday urged Hillary Clinton to back a plan endorsed by leading Democrats and seniors’ advocates to strengthen Social Security.
Warner, Kaine urge Social Security Administration to implement Supreme Court marriage equality decisions
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined 119 of their congressional colleagues in a letter to Acting Commissioner of Social Security Carolyn W. Colvin and Attorney General Loretta Lynch to make sure that the Supreme Court’s landmark marriage equality decisions are implemented and that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is treating all marriages equally.
Warner, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to end Social Security checks for dead people
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation with Senate and House colleagues today to help save millions of federal dollars by curbing erroneous federal payments to deceased individuals.
Virginia Citizen Cabinet survey: Republicans, Democrats agree on key measures to resolve Social Security shortfall
Voice Of the People’s first survey of its newly established Virginia Citizen Cabinet finds overwhelming majorities of Republicans and Democrats agree on recommendations that would cover most of the looming Social Security shortfall.
DCCU and Member Investment Services offer free retirement workshop
DuPont Community Credit Union (DCCU) and Member Investment Services (MIS) will offer a free workshop – “The Roadmap to Retirement”– throughout the month of January.
Tim Kaine appointed to aging committee in Senate
Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine was selected to serve on the Senate Special Committee on Aging for the 114th Congress.
Robert Hurt: Constituent services are a top priority
While people often associate the work of Congress with debates on legislation, our office provides a variety of additional services of which you should be aware.
Randy Forbes: Let’s talk about reliability
Let’s talk about reliability. We rely on our cars to start in the morning when we head off to work. We rely on our refrigerators to keep our food fresh and unspoiled. We rely on our electricity to keep our homes powered.
DCCU and Member Investment Services offer free investment workshop
DuPont Community Credit Union (DCCU) and Member Investment Services (MIS) will offer a free workshop – “7 tips to Understanding Your Social Security Benefits” – throughout the month of September.
Sen. Warner staff office hours in Staunton
Sam Louis Taylor, Outreach Representative at Senator Mark Warner’s Roanoke office, will be holding remote office hours in your area.
Virginia reaches temporary agreement to allow safe, regulated operation of Uber and Lyft
Governor Terry McAuliffe and Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced Wednesday that the Commonwealth of Virginia has reached an agreement with transportation network companies Uber and Lyft that will help ensure the safety of passengers, bring the companies into compliance with Virginia law, provide transparency into their operations, and promote a level playing field for transportation providers.
Warner Senate staff office hours in Staunton
Sam Louis Taylor, Outreach Representative at Senator Mark Warner’s Roanoke office, will be holding remote office hours in Staunton on Thursday, June 19, at 10 a.m. at Staunton City Hall, 116 W. Beverley St., Staunton.
Virginia Organizing talks Social Security in Harrisonburg
Virginia Organizing hosted a gathering in Harrisonburg over Memorial Day weekend to bring together leaders from Virginia, North Carolina, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C. to develop plans to protect and strengthen Social Security.
Group finds more than 43K dual voter registrations in Maryland, Virginia
Election Integrity Maryland (EIM), one of the Mid–Atlantic’s leading election watchdog organizations, in partnership with The Virginia Voters Alliance (VVA), has discovered at least 43,983 voters registered in both Maryland and Virginia.
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