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This is your e-mailed copy of the May issue of "The Social Security & Medicare Advisor," published by The Senior Citizens League. I hope you enjoy this edition and welcome your comments.
Mary Johnson, Editor

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"The federal government has reorganized many procedures with significantly more emphasis on security and documentation. A great deal of information, tools and experts are available to assist seniors in protecting their financial resources.
- Representative Randy Forbes (VA)

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Protecting Social Security:

Legislative Update: Social Security and Medicare Commission Proposed - Will It Take A Bite Out of Your Benefits?

Immigration Proposals Would Add Billions In New Cost

Congressional Response: Representative John Shimkus (IL-19) Responds to TSCL's Totalization Agreement with Mexico Petition

Over 21,000 people have signed our Petition to Congress Protesting Illegal Alien Amnesty 'Guest Worker' Legislation and U.S. Social Security Totalization With Mexico

The Growing Cost of Illegal Immigration To Social Security: Unprecedented Growth in Social Security's "Earnings Suspense File"
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Medicare Issues:
The Senior Citizens League Leads the Battle Against Medicare Means testing and Prohibitive Premiums

Congressional Corner: Senior Matters, by U.S. Congressman J. Randy Forbes (4th-VA)

Ask the Advisor: Are you pushing to get Part D placed under original Medicare where it belongs?

Middle-Income Seniors Could Be Affected By Medicare Means testing Under President's Proposed Cuts

CBO Forecast for 2008 - 1.5% COLA - High Medicare Spending

Reimportation of Less Costly Prescription Drugs Would Provide Greater Medicare Drug Savings
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TSCL Membership Benefits:

Legislative Update Week Ending April 6, 2007

Medicare Q&A: When social security is not enough to cover your prescription drugs.

The Hidden Cost Of Selling Your Home
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Notch Bulletin
* Congressional Response: Representative John Shimkus (IL-19) Responds to Your Notch Reform Petition

* Notch Bulletin : Notch Babies May Qualify For Medicare Savings Programs


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