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Engel Lambasts Meager Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase
10/19/16Congressman Eliot L. Engel, lead sponsor of the Guaranteed 3% COLA for Seniors Act, released the following statement on the Social Security Administration's announcement that seniors' Social Security benefits would increase just 0.3 percent in 2017, a bump of about $5 per month for the average senior citizen< Read more > -
Engel Renews Push for Guaranteed 3% COLA Increases for Seniors
10/15/15Following the announcement that there will be no increase in Social Security benefits in 2016, Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is once again renewing his push to ensure every American senior is guaranteed a reasonable cost of living increase annually.< Read more > -
Engel Statement on The President's International Affairs Budget
02/02/15"Around the world today, the United States faces tremendous challenges, from violent extremism to nuclear proliferation to climate change. The budget released by the President today will help keep the United States safe and provide for strong American leadership. The budget provides dedicated funding to counter ISIS and other terrorist threats; advances our global health priorities, including a continued commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS and Ebola; provides $1 billion to address the root causes of migration from Central America; and includes important assistance to Ukraine and neighboring countries facing Russian pressure. In addition, the President's budget keeps our American diplomats safe by providing $4.8 billion for worldwide security protection.< Read more > -
Rep. Engel Applauds $8B Medicaid Waiver
02/18/14Washington, D.C. – Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Medicaid program, applauded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for reaching an agreement in principle with New York State on their pending Medicaid Redesign Team waiver.< Read more > -
ENGEL: SOCIAL SECURITY COLA TO RISE 1.5% IN 2014
11/01/13Calls formula unfair to seniors< Read more > -
REP. ENGEL - SUPPORT URGED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY COLA LEGISLATION
10/16/12Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged his Congressional colleagues to support his Guaranteed 3% Cost of Living For Seniors Act, which would guarantee a minimum three percent increase annually in COLA for Social Security recipients. This comes following< Read more > -
REP. ENGEL MARKS THE ANNIVERSARY OF SOCIAL SECURITY
08/14/12"For almost eight decades, Social Security has provided a lifeline to millions of Americans and improved the lives of those who would be in great need without it. It has been one of our most successful social programs – just as Medicare and Medicai< Read more > -
SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE MAY 23RD
05/09/12Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, May 23rd to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.< Read more > -
SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE MARCH 28TH
03/13/12Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, March 28th to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.< Read more > -
REP. ENGEL EARNS PERFECT SCORE ON WOMEN'S ISSUES
02/16/12Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) earned a perfect 100 percent score from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for his voting record in the first session of this Congressional session. Rep. Engel regularly scores high grades from AAUW due< Read more > -
SOCIAL SECURITY AID AT ENGEL'S OFFICE FEB. 22ND
02/10/12Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, February 22nd to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.< Read more > -
SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE JANUARY 25TH
01/06/12Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, January 25th to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.< Read more > -
HOUSE GOP FINALLY AGREE TO NOT RAISE TAXES ON MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES
12/22/11Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after House Republicans once again stepped back from the brink and agreed to the two-month extension to the payroll tax holiday, as agreed to by the Senate last week.< Read more > -
HOUSE GOP PLAYING IRRESPONSIBLE GAME WITH THE MIDDLE CLASS
12/20/11Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) criticized the cynical decision from the House Republican Majority to put at risk a vital tax break for low- and middle-income families, and unemployment insurance extension for out-of-work Americans. Their decision to s< Read more > -
HOUSE GOP PLAYING GAMES WITH MIDDLE CLASS TAXES
12/13/11Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the House Republican Majority's proposal to extend key provisions which must be completed before the end of the calendar year. Changes made by the Majority would actually make things worse for far too m< Read more > -
SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE Nov. 23TH
11/02/11Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, November 23rd to assist people with any questions about or issues that may have with this program.< Read more > -
REP. ENGEL – SENIORS FINALLY TO GET SOCIAL SECURITY COLA INCREASE
10/19/11Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) welcomed the announcement that seniors will get their first cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits since 2009. The 3.6 percent raise will help about 55 million beneficiaries during these difficult financial< Read more > -
SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE SEPT. 28TH
09/06/11Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, September 28th to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.< Read more > -
SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE AUGUST 24TH
08/03/11Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, August 24th to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.< Read more > -
SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES AT REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE May 25th
05/11/11Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, May 25th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.< Read more > -
REP. ENGEL – PRESIDENT VOWS TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY, IMPROVE MEDICARE WHILE REDUCING BUSH-ERA DEBT OVER TIME
04/13/11Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement responding to President Barack Obama's speech on Wednesday regarding reducing our National Debt in a responsible manner. The President's proposal contrasts starkly with the House Republican plan which would destroy Medicare and Medicaid as we know it, while reducing taxes on corporations, like Big Oil, and the wealthiest Americans. The GOP plan puts the burden of fiscal responsibility on the lower and middle classes, whereas the President's plan, while not perfect, spreads the responsibility among all Americans.< Read more > -
REP. ENGEL TO HOUSE REPUBLICANS: ABANDON PLAN TO SHUT DOWN SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
03/16/11Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), and 124 other Democratic members of the House sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) urging him not to shut down the Social Security Administration (SSA) by restoring reasonable funding to agency in the House Republican 2011 budget. Under the proposed Republican budget the SSA would shut down for a month this year.< Read more > - Show all items
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