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"… d come from increases scheduled under current law.He says that closing the Medicare prescription drug coverage gap would “increase prescription-drug prices …"
"… affected or lower for many.He claims the health care law doesn’t improve Medicare’s finances. Not true. It does, but experts worry some cost controls won …"
"… ” about his plan with the “facts.” He provides Q&As on the debt, Medicare, Medicaid and taxes, as well as a 15-page brochure from the House Republic …"
"… falsely asserted that health care for seniors would be rationed to reduce Medicare costs.Ryan, April 20: His budget commits seniors to bureaucratically …"
"… ircuit City, the IndyMac Bank, and the Lehman Brothers investment firm.And General Motors’ and Chrysler’s continued losses leave their massive pension plans han …"
"… free market conservatives.In addition to their congressional pensions, and Social Security payments, members of Congress qualify for the federal Thrift Savings Plan, …"
"… overnment “slowdown” because certain services—such as the issuing of Social Security checks—would continue. Bachmann’s district, the 6th congressional dist …"
"… directly funded by the congressional appropriations can still be affected. Social Security Administration retained some workers during the shutdown, but still had tr …"
"… till had trouble responding to additional needs, like people needing a new Social Security card or a change of address for their monthly check. More than 50,000 Soci …"
"… rity card or a change of address for their monthly check. More than 50,000 Social Security personnel were initially furloughed, and then recalled three days later, w …"
"… sted, there could be disruptions in government programs and services, like Social Security beneficiaries not receiving their monthly checks.If the limit is not incre …"
"… lers with both spouses working, taxpayers who receive pension payments and Social Security recipients who receive wages may all owe more taxes if they were advanced …"
"… tion of hate crimes every year. (FBI) …"
"… ll be challenging,” the GAO concludes.FAST FACT: The current gap between Social Security program spending and revenue is 2% of Social Security taxable wages. By 20 …"
"… iption not included on VA’s formulary list of approved drugs (GAO)MISC.* Social Security Administration used 2009 stimulus law money to hire 2,115 employees to pro …"
"… engineering plan, and had no plan to improve user satisfaction.FAST FACT: The Pentagon spends about $49 billion annually providing health care for soldiers and t …"