Protecting Social Security and Medicare
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SHERMAN OAKS, CA – On Tuesday, September 27th, Congressman Brad Sherman (D – Sherman Oaks) hosted a Town Hall meeting at The Village at Sherman Oaks, a senior living community located at 5450 Vesper Ave.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Brad Sherman released the following statement concerning the Republican plan to seriously undermine Medicare benefits.
“Earlier this week the House Republican leader on budget issues, Chairman Paul Ryan, released the budget plan of Republicans in the House of Representatives. The plan slashes corporate tax rates and pays for it by slashing Medicare. I agree with the AARP’s condemnation of the proposal.”
The AARP stated on April 5:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) released the results of his Federal Issues Questionnaire. The questionnaire was mailed out to approximately 80,000 households in the San Fernando Valley. Thousands of responses have poured into Congressman Sherman’s Washington, DC office since January of this year.
Congressman Sherman surveyed constituents about various issues including health insurance reform and climate change.
By Congressman Brad Sherman
We need to eliminate waste and abuse so our scarce tax dollars can help provide quality education for our children and protect Social Security and Medicare. That's why I helped lead the fight against bailing out Wall Street, and why I am currently helping to lead the effort to get all our money back from Wall Street and prevent future bailouts.
However, my chief priority is to get our economy moving again so there are quality jobs in the San Fernando Valley. Here are some ways I am working to improve the well-being of Valley families:
By Congressman Brad Sherman
Only part of my job is working on the floor of the House of Representatives, and in the Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Judiciary Committees. An equally important part of my job is my work here in the San Fernando Valley, communicating with Valley residents and helping to resolve problems that people are having with federal agencies.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) hosted a telephone town hall yesterday evening, fielding questions from a number of the thousands of constituents who participated from the comfort of their own homes.
By: Congressman Brad Sherman
The policies of this Administration – particularly the huge tax cuts for the very wealthy and the $330 million we spend every day in Iraq – have led us to the Bush recession. Our economy needs a jump start. That's why I supported the bipartisan emergency stimulus package which passed Congress in February. It contains two major provisions relevant to Valley families, along with some important small business tax relief:
1. TAX REBATES
Washington, D.C. - Millions of seniors and disabled who enrolled in the Prescription Drug Medicare Part D program now face the prospect of having to pay the full cost of their medicine.
Coverage stops under most programs when the total cost for drugs exceeds $2,250 for the year. Those beneficiaries must pay all of their prescription medicine costs until their annual outlay reaches $5,100.