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Jan 23, 2009
Obama Inauguration Brings Together All Generations
On Tuesday, an exuberant crowd braved frigid temperatures to celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th president of the United States. D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty estimated Tuesday's crowd at "roughly" 1.8 million, shattering the previous record of 1.2 million for President Lyndon Johnson's 1965 inauguration, according to USA Today.
News Item · Alliance for Retired Americans · Jan 23, 2009
Jan 15, 2009
Seniors Grateful for Fairness of Stimulus Recovery Package Provisions
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, concerning the Economic Recovery Package outlined by Rep. Charlie Rangel, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
"It gives me great hope today to see that the House recovery package includes an additional Supplemental Security Income payment for low-income older and disabled recipients, as well as health care assistance through COBRA and Medicaid for older workers who have become temporarily unemployed.
· Jan 15, 2009