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President Bush Delivering On A Promise

President George W. Bush’s new framework to improve Medicare is a step in the right direction for America’s seniors. During the 2000 presidential campaign, then-Gov. Bush spent a lot of time talking about the need to reform Medicare to provide 21st-century health care to America’s seniors. Now, just six months into his presidency, President Bush has delivered on his promise.

Crying For Reform

White House critics are shocked, just shocked, that President Bush has named people who agree with him to a new commission that’s supposed to redesign Social Security so the program provides a decent retirement for future generations.

Dubya And Buddha

“Hi Buddha, thanks for the birthday card!” President George W. Bush shouted to Jim Martin, president of the 60 Plus Association, during yesterday’s Rose Garden Ceremony to announce a prescription-drug benefit for senior citizens.

To Members Of The President’s Commission On Social Security

The 60 Plus Association, a national, nonpartisan senior citizens’ advocacy group of half a million members, strongly endorses the letter sent by U.S. Representative Jim DeMint (R-SC) and House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX) urging that you support protecting the benefits for Social Security recipients and offering younger workers the opportunity to establish personal retirement accounts.

60 Plus Association Endorses Bush’s Prescription Plan For Seniors

James 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.

Statement By The 60 Plus Association On Availability Of The Drug Synthroid

The 60 Plus Association represents half a million senior citizens nation wide. We have been concerned over efforts to remove the drug Synthroid, a thyroid medication from the market. We strongly oppose these efforts and urge keeping Synthroid on the market.

Bush Energy Policy Is “Senior Friendly”

Having lived or worked on Capitol Hill during the terms of 10 Presidents, dating back to 1953 as a young Marine in President Dwight Eisenhower’s first year, I can honestly say that President George W. Bush has developed the first fully balanced energy plan I’ve seen in 48 years.

Meet Mr. Death

“Somebody once told me, ‘Jim, we ought to call you Mr. Death,” Mr. Martin tells me proudly. “I’ll have you know, I don’t mind that appellation.” These days, Mr. Death has reason to crow. Mr. Martin credits himself with coining the term “death tax” in 1993 as a usefully derisive nickname for the estate tax.

Seniors Call For End To Earnings Limit

SENIORS CALL FOR END TO EARNINGS LIMIT Statement by 60 Plus Association President Jim Martin Washington, D.C.–“The 60 Plus Association, representing more than a half million senior citizens, has long sought repeal of unfair taxes on senior citizens.