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Dems’ Filibuster Of Estrada Is Obstruction Of The First Order

Today, May 9th, marks the two-year anniversary of President Bush’s nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Two years ago, the 60 Plus Association said ‘Bravo!’ when that nomination was first announced.

Letter To Congressman Thomas On The Tax Reduction Bill

Letter to Hon. William M. Thomas, United States House of Representatives regarding Tax Cut Working Group and A Coalition For Lower Taxes And Limited Government

Pro-Tax-Cut Leadership Lauded By Seniors

The 60 Plus Association had seniors fanning-out across Capitol Hill for visits with their elected officials in support of President Bush’s remarks at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce briefing this morning in their Hall of Flags, across the street from the White House. The President spoke passionately for his jobs and growth tax relief package, declaring the need for “robust tax relief.”

Medicare Reform’s Foolhardy Foes

Washington Times, May 1, 2003 article by James L. Martin “Enemies of Medicare modernization are just as adept at psychological warfare as the U.S. military — maybe even more so, since they have more actual field experience.

If there was some good reason, beyond nostalgia, for preventing reform of the creaking health-care system for America’s seniors, their behavior might be understandable. But Medicare is a financial catastrophe and human tragedy in the making. And blocking reform is a sure guarantee that today’s worst-case scenario will become tomorrow’s worst-case reality.”

Seniors Embrace Legislation To Stimulate Economy

The 60 Plus Association heartily endorses the “Homeland Investment Act of 2003” for its intention to lower taxes on foreign profits earned by domestic companies abroad.

Alzheimer’s Respite Care…

The 60 Plus Association salutes the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) and Assistant Secretary on Aging Josefina G. Carbonell for support in findings released in a new book based on a study of respite care and Alzheimer’s disease.

Dividend Repeal Is Dividend Appeal, Pt. II

The 60 Plus Association strongly embraces the President’s reassertion of the need to end double taxation on dividends.

Get Rid Of Unfair Taxes On Seniors:

“In a city where con-jobs are a daily ritual, the mother of all con-jobs is that abolishing the Death Tax is, in the words of former President Clinton, ‘a windfall for the wealthy,’ or in the equally slick words of Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD), ‘we’re not in the business of bailing out billionaires.’

Seniors Honor Congressman Buyer With A Lawmaker Of The Month Award

Congressman Steve Buyer (R-IN) has earned a Lawmaker of the Month Award from the 60 Plus Association, a national senior citizens organization.

Over-Due Drilling In Anwr

Letter To The Editor In The Washington Times, April 2, 2003 By James L. Martin “With reference to your March 30th article “Bush to renew push for Alaskan oil in House”, let me say I believe one of the more critical tasks before the 108th Congress will be crafting acceptable legislation to allow for oil drilling in Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge.