Thank you for visiting the Senate Special Committee on Aging’s Minority website. I hope you will find the site useful and informative.
As Ranking Member of the Aging Committee, I am committed to bringing seniors’ issues to the forefront of our national debate as we strive to help America’s aging population meet growing challenges and educate our seniors about the exciting opportunities that await them in their golden years.
The 110th Congress is confronting many challenges that impact senior citizens: Stem cell research to combat diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s; importat...
09/18/08 - Smith and Kohl Announce SSI Benefits Bill Headed to President’s Desk - Today Senators Gordon Smith (R-OR) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) praised the House of Representatives for pas...
09/11/08 - Smith Gives 1-800-Medicare a Congressional Check-Up - Senator Gordon Smith chaired a hearing today in the Senate Special Committee on Aging to shed light ...
09/10/08 - **Media Advisory** Smith To Give 1-800-Medicare A Check-Up - Senator Gordon H. Smith (R-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, will chair ...
08/01/08 - Smith and Kohl Successful in Extending SSI Benefits to Elderly and Disabled Refugees - Senators Gordon H. Smith (R-OR) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) were successful in passing legislation today to...
Important Files:
Guardianship for the Elderly: Protecting the rights and welfare of seniors with reduced capacity - Download Here (PDF, 232 KB)