Titus Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Social Security with Nevada Seniors"That is why on behalf of the many seniors in Southern Nevada who depend on Social Security, they can count on me to fight to save and strengthen this vital program so that we can all be here celebrating Social Security’s birthday for many years to come."
Titus Joins House Democrats to Reaffirm Her Support for Strengthening Social Security and Protecting it from Privatization"I am here today to highlight the importance of strengthening Social Security. We need to protect it from the misguided attempts to privatize it. It has been a success for 75 years. Those monthly Social Security checks that seniors rely on provide a safety net from poverty and are a key component for a dignified retirement after a lifetime of hard work. Seniors contributed to Social Security. They paid into it, they earned it, they deserve it, and they depend on it."
Titus on the Importance of Protecting Social Security for Nevada’s Seniors"Yet as we celebrate 75 years of this outstanding program, it is once again under attack by Republicans who want to dismantle the system and spend trillions of dollars in a risky privatization scheme that gambles senior citizens’ savings in the stock market while lining the pockets of Wall Street."
Titus Letter to Obama Urges Regulation of Reverse Mortgages to Protect Seniors as Part of Financial Reform"In your recent remarks as part of your telephone town hall for seniors, you noted that seniors “are more frequently targeted by scam artists,” and you have asked members of your cabinet to be vigilant in prosecuting those who attempt to scam seniors. I believe this amendment will help to prevent seniors from falling victim to deceptive and unfair practices."
Titus Highlights $250 Payments for Seniors in the Prescription Drug Donut Hole"These $250 checks will help Nevada's seniors at a time when every dollar counts and the high cost of prescription drugs is squeezing their budgets. This first step to ending the prescription drug donut hole, which has taken a toll on too many seniors, will help prevent them from having to choose between life-saving drugs and other basic necessities."
Titus Votes to Create and Save Jobs and End Tax Loopholes for Shipping Jobs Overseas“With unemployment in Nevada at a record high, it is critical that we provide some relief by extending unemployment benefits for those who are struggling to find work. More importantly, we must create an environment that will foster economic growth and allow our small businesses to prosper and create jobs. Through tax credits and greater access to credit, this bill will help Nevada’s small businesses get back on their feet and again become engines of economic growth.”
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Titus, Dems Pitch to Seniors"This Congress and this administration already are doing a lot to work on senior issues," Titus said. For instance, she noted the new health care law will close the out-of-pocket payment gap for prescriptions under Medicare and eliminates co-pays for preventative care so seniors can get tested for health problems without cost worry.
Democrats Launch Task Force to Address Seniors' Priorities“As a representative of one of the fastest growing senior populations in the country, I look forward to sharing the unique needs of older Americans in my district with the members of the Seniors Task Force. This working group will enable us to sharpen our focus on policies that will promote the well-being of all seniors. With the task force providing a powerful voice on behalf of American seniors, we will continue to build on our work, such as health care reform that benefits seniors by ending the prescription drug donut hole, extending the life of the Medicare Trust Fund, and lowering costs while improving care.”
Titus Statement on House Sending Final Health Care Reforms to President’s Desk"By sending this important set of fixes to the President’s desk, we are standing up for the millions of Americans who have been discriminated against by insurance companies, or who have lived in a constant state of worry that without insurance they are just one illness or injury away from losing everything."
Titus: Republicans Pledge to Repeal Common Sense Health Care Reforms“Yesterday we took an important step forward with common sense reform that will improve coverage for over 1.1 million people in Southern Nevada. Nevada’s families cannot afford a return to the status quo of skyrocketing costs or of living every day with the fear that they are just one illness or one injury away from losing it all.”
Debunking Myths About Health Care ReformAs Congress moves forward with comprehensive health insurance reform legislation, critics continue to spread misinformation about how reform will impact American workers, their families, and small businesses. Here are three myths being spread about health insurance reform – debunked.
What Health Care Reform Means For YouHealth care reform legislation will make significant progress for the health and well-being of Nevadans, giving them more control of their health care choices. Middle-class families will have access to more affordable health care and the same kind of choices as members of Congress.
Titus Statement on Signing of Health Care Reform Bill"This legislation makes critical reforms that give middle-class families more control over their health care choices and institutes common sense rules of the road that will give families the security and peace of mind they deserve. Health care reform will strengthen Medicare that more than 210,000 seniors in Southern Nevada rely on and reduce the burden skyrocketing prescription drug prices."
Titus: We Must Protect and Strengthen Medicare for Nevada’s Seniors"Rising health care costs threaten our current Medicare system. We need to be sure that it remains solvent. We have to enact reform that strengthens Medicare’s financial footing and extends the life of the Medicare trust fund. We also must bring down those prescription drug costs. We need to reduce costs for both Medicare and for seniors individually and close the donut hole that so many of our seniors fall into, forcing them to choose between life-saving medication and other necessities, like buying groceries or paying the power bill."