Pennsylvania Retired Americans Oppose Bush Cuts to Older Americans Act

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Pennsylvania Retired Americans Oppose Bush Cuts to Older Americans Act

by Mike Hall, May 31, 2007

The Older Americans Act (OAA), the landmark legislation that is the funding vehicle driving senior care programs such as Meals on Wheels and other social and human services since 1961, faces a $109 million budget cut under President Bush’s proposed 2008 budget. The Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans says cutting the program is the wrong way to go.



Instead, says Pennsylvania Alliance President Jean Friday:

A significant increase in funding can enhance the ability of older Americans to live with maximum health, independence and dignity.

As part of the group’s two-day convention that wrapped up yesterday in Grantville, the 100 delegates signed a letter to Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) saying it’s time to add to the program, not cut it back. Noting that on top of Bush’s proposed spending cuts, inflation has eroded the purchasing power of the act’s funds, and the needs for the services it provides have climbed. Alliance members called for a 10 percent increase in funding (about $180 million).

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