On the Issues
SENIOR CITIZENS As the baby boomer generation nears retirement and the demand for Social Security and Medicare benefits increases, Congress needs to seek ways to ensure the solvency of these programs for future generations. Senator Levin has argued that our foremost economic priorities must include protecting the Social Security trust fund, ensuring the solvency and prosperity of Medicare, and including a voluntary prescription drug benefit in the Medicare program. |
Medicare
In 2003, Congress had a unique opportunity to improve and modernize the Medicare program. more >
Prescription Drugs
While prescription drugs hold the promise of healthier lives for the American people, the high cost of those drugs puts them out of the reach of too many. more >
Social Security
Social Security is one of our nation's most important programs. For more than 60 years, it has helped protect our elderly against poverty and assured young people of a more secure future. more >