The committee in the United States Senate working to secure a strong future for our nation's aging community. Updates from Chairman @SenRickScott.
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Senate Aging Committee retweeted
Jun 12
Criminal scammers are using an increasingly sophisticated toolkit to bilk hardworking Americans out of their savings. The government's job is to protect them, and Washington needs to do that better.
As chairman of @SenateAging, I was proud to join @SenGillibrand on the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, to bring federal agencies together, slash redundancies, and create a real national plan to protect seniors and hardworking Americans. I'm proud to have Google’s endorsement of this bill.
Combining state-of-the-art security with aggressive legal action is essential. But ensuring the law keeps pace with today's AI-driven threats is equally important. That's why today we're endorsing seven bipartisan bills designed to fight scams and bad actors. 🧵(1/3)
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People who scam America’s seniors out of their hard-earned savings are the scum of the Earth.
The Federal Elder Justice Action Plan will safeguard our aging community from scams & help ensure a SECURE future for older Americans.
Thank you @HHSGov & @SecKennedy for your work to protect the American people from these criminals.
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As Chairman, @SenRickScott is working to secure our country’s drug supply chain and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries.
His CLEAR LABELS Act adds country of origin labeling so EVERY American can know exactly where their medicines come from.
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Senate Aging Committee retweeted
Jun 9
America’s drug epidemic spares no one. The more we bring awareness to this heartbreaking epidemic, the more we can do to save lives and help pull people out of the cycle of substance abuse.
My resolution designating June 6 as National Naloxone Awareness Day does exactly that. Together, we can make a difference.
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Foreign-made drugs can be dangerous. We can’t let our military depend on them.
Chairman @SenRickScott is fighting to make our medicines SAFER by securing our drug supply chain and adding country-of-origin labeling through his CLEAR LABELS Act. Americans deserve to know what’s in our medicines.
➡️ @lisa_fletch
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Chairman @SenRickScott joined Dr. Kevin Rhodes of @WHOMB and @cpa_tradereform to talk about the risks of relying on COMMUNIST CHINA for products Americans depend on.
They’re working to bring drug manufacturing back to the U.S so Americans can TRUST what’s in their medicines.
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WATCH: Lisa Salberg took foreign manufactured generic drugs and it almost took her life.
We have to make drugs in AMERICA and add clear country of origin labels. IT WILL SAVE LIVES!
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America is too great of a country to be as vulnerable as we are in our drug supply.
Chairman @SenRickScott heard patient stories about the all too real effects that foreign manufactured medicines have on Americans. It’s beyond alarming.
Securing our drug supply chain is not optional — it’s lifesaving.
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Poisoned Pills: The Human Cost of Dangerous Foreign Drugs x.com/i/broadcasts/1oKMvvONj…
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TUNE IN as Chairman @SenRickScott highlights the real human cost of unsafe foreign drugs.
We CANNOT rely on Communist China for America’s medicines.
WATCH HERE -> aging.senate.gov/hearings/po…
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‼️ Do you know what’s in your medicine cabinet?
Chairman @SenRickScott’s CLEAR LABELS Act provides transparency to our drug supply so Americans know EXACTLY what’s in their medicines.
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🚨 ALARMING: Americans’ financial literacy is at a 10-year low. We can’t sit back & let this happen.
Chairman @SenRickScott created a Financial Literacy Booklet to help America’s seniors make smart financial decisions. Everyone deserves a strong, secure future & that starts with financial literacy.
Click HERE for more ➡️ aging.senate.gov/imo/media/d…
Americans' financial literacy slumps to a 10-year low, new study finds. cbsn.ws/4vne2hj
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Senate Aging Committee retweeted
May 28
We joined @SenRickScott and the @SenateAging Committee to discuss how prescription drug shortages are impacting older Americans.
We're pushing for stronger solutions, including better supply chain visibility and a reserve of drug ingredients to help prevent future shortages.
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Today, Chairman @SenRickScott hosted a roundtable at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa to talk about the importance of shoring up domestic drug manufacturing.
He was joined by experts who spoke about how the federal government can help make this happen. America needs to prioritize domestic drug manufacturing to keep families safe and Chairman Scott is fighting to make that happen.
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Thank you, @DAGToddBlanche. Our seniors deserve safety and security.
It’s great having an administration that cracks down on fraud and works to protect our older Americans from those who try to exploit them.
.@DAGToddBlanche provides an update on prosecuting fraud:
"We had a $1B fraud—a conviction at trial—last week out of Florida, and this was an organization that was stealing from senior citizens... they were duping them to buy medical equipment... that the taxpayers paid for."
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Older Americans WANT independence. Innovative technology can help make that happen and prevent emergency situations.
Take a listen ⬇️
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On this Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. They are true heroes.
May we always remember their courage and unwavering dedication to our country. 🇺🇸
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Why are we still waiting for the fall? As Laura Mitchell said, technology can shift from reactive to proactive, predictive, and preventative care.
Today’s technology is a game changer for our seniors and can help keep them safe.
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Chairman @SenRickScott understands the struggle Americans in the “sandwich generation” face. It’s hard work to provide for both young kids and aging parents.
During a recent hearing, he emphasized the need for additional support and resources for the devoted Americans who selflessly care for their loved ones.
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Fall prevention classes work.
WATCH ➡️ The financial and emotional costs of PREVENTING a fall are FAR less than the cost of recovering from one.
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