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Archive for 2002
Happy Birthday Senator ThurmondSen. Strom Thurmond (R- South Carolina) has been named a “Senior Solon of the Century” by a national seniors organization, the 60 Plus Association. December 9, 2002 | Read more… Career Story For 60 Plus Association’s Hugh Newton Graces Front Page Of Washington Times, Friday, October 11, 2002Jim Martin, President of the 60 Plus Association of Arlington, Virginia, expressed pride over an in-depth, front-page story about Hugh Newton from the October 11th edition of the Washington Times. Martin stated, “People who knew Hugh from 30 years as a PR ‘flack’ with the Heritage Foundation, as well as those he continues to work with today on behalf of the 60 Plus Association, will no doubt find as much pleasure as I did when they read the fine piece by Times Reporter Scott Galupo.” October 17, 2002 | Read more… HMO’s Greed Hurts Allergy SufferersManaged care organizations are conducting an orchestrated campaign to discriminate against allergy sufferers — largely in an effort to increase their own bottom line, according to the 60 Plus Association. October 16, 2002 | Read more… Have They No Shame?Statement by 60 Plus Association President Jim Martin responding to Democratic email, including a cartoon video depicting President Bush pushing seniors’ in wheelchairs down a path ‘…toward destruction.’ “Have they no shame? This is sick, in fact, sickening. To imply that President Bush or anybody else will send old folks in wheelchairs to the poor house by harming Social Security is not only deceitful but it’s totally dishonest.” October 10, 2002 | Read more… Special Action Alert From The 60 Plus Association And CAREDear 60 Plus Association Advocate: Key members of the U.S. House and Senate are faced with an issue of critical importance to the Nation — passing national energy legislation. In order for America to ensure both national and economic security, affordable and reliable and supplies of energy must be available to businesses and individual consumers. Unless Congress acts now by adopting an effective national energy strategy, our economy, our jobs, and our way of life could be jeopardized. October 10, 2002 | Read more… Event: 60 Plus Association Social Security Press ConferenceLive From The National Press Club In Washington, DC- Saving The System For The 21St Centur. Panelists: Dr. Rudolph G. Penner, Senior Fellow, Urban Institute, former Director, Congressional Budget Office, Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform, Phyllis Berry Myers, President, Centre for New Black Leadership. Moderators: Jim Martin and Roger Zion, President and Chairman, 60 Plus Association Time: 1:30-2:30 pm, August 14, 2002 Place: The Holeman Lounge, National Press Club August 14, 2002 | Read more… Hatch-Waxman: “If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It”The 60 Plus Association, representing over a half-million seniors, strongly opposes S. 812, sponsored by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ). S. 812 seeks to make changes to the existing Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984, which created a thriving generic drug market. There now exists a well balanced market for generic as well as brand drugs, therefore this legislation is not needed and in fact is bad medicine for seniors. It reminds me of the old saying, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ July 11, 2002 | Read more… |
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