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  • New Medicare Rx Drug Benefit Kicks Off Awareness Campaign
    Jun 16, 2005  - Today, the federal government kicked off a national effort to raise the public's awareness about the new Medicare prescription drug coverage that will begin enrollment this coming November. The benefit is the cornerstone of the Medicare overhaul legislation that passed Congress in 2003, which provi... More
  • Prescription Drug Cards Deliver Savings to Seniors
    Jun 29, 2004  - Starting June 1, 2004, new Medicare prescription drug discount cards have become available. Created by the Medicare overhaul legislation that passed Congress in 2003, the discount cards will allow seniors to save 15 to 30 percent off the usual retail price of most brand name drugs and more on gener... More
  • Medicare and Prescription Drugs
    Apr 6, 2004  - As you may know, Congress worked to pass a new law to provide people with Medicare more choices and better benefits. This new law preserves and strengthens the current Medicare program, adds important new prescription drug and preventive benefits, and provides extra help to people with low income... More
  • Royce Votes to Stop Social Security Fraud and Abuse
    Feb 11, 2004  - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA-40) followed through on his commitment to preserve and protect Social Security by voting in favor of the Social Security Protection Act of 2003 [H.R. 743]. "In these tight budget times, this bill to protect Social Security beneficiaries from fraud and abuse will sa... More
  • Royce Votes for Permanent Increase in 401(k), IRA Contribution Limits
    Jun 21, 2002  - Saying that Americans should be allowed to save more for retirement, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA-39) voted today to make permanent the retirement savings provisions signed into law previously by President Bush. The Retirement Savings Security Act of 2002 [H.R. 4931] allows Americans to save more in the... More