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HR 1783/S 1070/S 661 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities.

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill).

HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 (HOUSE) - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act- Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortgages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 (HOUSE) - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Supported passage of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill).

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot.

HR 2984 - Contact regarding provisions in LIHEAP legislation pertaining to utility bill payment assistance for elderly and persons with low incomes. Gauge interest in Senators' interest in possible LIHEAP legislation, contact committee re: LIHEAP legislation and LIHEAP reauthorization hearing.

HR 3541/S 2096 Do Not Call Improvement Act of 2007- All provisions related to protecting consumers from unwanted telemarketing.

HR 3541/S 2096 - All provisions related to protecting consumers from unwanted telemarketing.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Supported passage of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 (HOUSE) - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act- Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortgages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 (HOUSE) - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Supported passage of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 (HOUSE) - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act- Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortgages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 (HOUSE) - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse.

HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

Lobbied to ensure that comparative effectiveness research is promoted (including appropriations financing for AHRQ's Section 1013 funding) and/or that Medicare Part D is not means tested. Budget summary memo on AARP's analysis of the President's budget. HCR 312- Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for a reconciliation bill for health. S 2063/HR 3655 Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act of 2007- Lobbied in favor of a health reform framework in the entitlement task force legislation. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. HR 3654 Safe Commission Act - Discussed AARP's position on entitlement commission legislation, including health care and revenue. HR 3654 Safe Commission Act - Discussed AARP's concerns about healthcare key issues and funding impact of entitlement commission.

Lobbied to ensure that comparative effectiveness research is promoted (including appropriations financing for AHRQ's Section 1013 funding) and/or that Medicare Part D is not means tested. Budget summary memo on AARP's analysis of the President's budget. HCR 312- Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for a reconciliation bill for health. S 2063/HR 3655 Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act of 2007- Lobbied in favor of a health reform framework in the entitlement task force legislation. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. HR 3654 Safe Commission Act - Discussed AARP's position on entitlement commission legislation, including health care and revenue. HR 3654 Safe Commission Act - Discussed AARP's concerns about healthcare key issues and funding impact of entitlement commission.

S 2795/HR 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 Healthy Americans Act - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007- Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

S 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.

S 2795/HR 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 Healthy Americans Act - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007- Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

S 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.

S 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.

S 2795/HR 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 Healthy Americans Act - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007- Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

HR 1783/S 1070/S 661 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities.

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill).

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 (HOUSE) - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act- Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortgages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 (HOUSE) - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Supported passage of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill).

S 2795/HR 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 Healthy Americans Act - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007- Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

S 2686/HR 5951-The Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2008 - Lobbied for all provisions related to ensuring that future transportation investments made by state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations create appropriate and safe transportation facilities for all those using the road-motorists, transit vehicles and riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill).

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

Protect older consumers from unnecessary and excessive wireless fees. Government regulatory policy regarding keeping older persons connected to T.V. reception after the DTV Transition. S 1070/ HR 1783-All provisions related to protecting older persons from abuse and neglect.

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill).

UTILITIES (SENATE) - Protect older consumers from unnecessary and excessive wireless fees UTILITIES (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) - To keep older persons connected to T.V. reception after the DTV Transition UTILITIES (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE) - to keep older persons connected to T.V. reception after the DTV Transition UTILITIES (ADMINISTRATION ON AGING) S.1070/HR 1783 - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect UTILITIES (ADMINISTRATION ON AGING) S.1070/HR 1783 - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect UTILITIES (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) - To keep older persons connected to T.V. reception after the DTV Transition UTILITIES (SENATE) - Protect older consumers from unnecessary and excessive wireless fees UTILITIES (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE) - to keep older persons connected to T.V. reception after the DTV Transition UTILITIES (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) - To keep older persons connected to T.V. reception after the DTV Transition UTILITIES (SENATE) - Protect older consumers from unnecessary and excessive wireless fees UTILITIES (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE) - to keep older persons connected to T.V. reception after the DTV Transition UTILITIES (ADMINISTRATION ON AGING) S.1070/HR 1783 - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot.

HR 1783/S 1070/S 661 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities

FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (HOUSE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (SENATE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS S 1529 - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (HOUSE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (SENATE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS S 1529 - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (SENATE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (HOUSE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS S 1529 - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs LIHEAP HR 4986 (SENATE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP (DEPARMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) HR 5140 - Lobbying for release of LIHEAP contingency funds. LIHEAP HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP S 1200 - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP S 986 - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP (SENATE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP (HOUSE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. WELFARE (SENATE) - to prevent hunger and food insecurity among older persons WELFARE (SENATE) - to prevent hunger and food insecurity among older persons WELFARE (SENATE) - to prevent hunger and food insecurity among older persons

HR 2419/ S 1529- Support "Farm Bill" provisions related to reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps and other federal nutrition programs. HR 4986- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. HR 5140- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds. S 1200- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. S 986- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. To prevent hunger and food insecurity among older persons.

HR 2419/ S 1529- Support "Farm Bill" provisions related to reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps and other federal nutrition programs. HR 4986 National Defense Authorization Act FY 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. . HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds S 1200 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 S 986 Combat Related Special Compensation Act of 2007- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. Lobbying for Title III supportive services, family caregiver and nutrition assistance spending. HR 2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act 2008 - Lobbied for energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds.

S 2795/HR 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 Healthy Americans Act - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007- Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

S 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.

Lobbied to ensure that comparative effectiveness research is promoted (including appropriations financing for AHRQ's Section 1013 funding) and/or that Medicare Part D is not means tested. Budget summary memo on AARP's analysis of the President's budget. HCR 312- Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for a reconciliation bill for health. S 2063/HR 3655 Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act of 2007- Lobbied in favor of a health reform framework in the entitlement task force legislation. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. HR 3654 Safe Commission Act - Discussed AARP's position on entitlement commission legislation, including health care and revenue. HR 3654 Safe Commission Act - Discussed AARP's concerns about healthcare key issues and funding impact of entitlement commission.

Lobbied to ensure that comparative effectiveness research is promoted (including appropriations financing for AHRQ's Section 1013 funding) and/or that Medicare Part D is not means tested. Budget summary memo on AARP's analysis on the analysis of the President's budget. HCR 312- Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for a reconciliation bill for health. S 2063 - Lobbied in favor of a health reform framework in the entitlement task force legislation. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health.

HR 3541/S 2096 - All provisions related to protecting consumers from unwanted telemarketing.

HR 3541/S 2096 Do Not Call Improvement Act of 2007- All provisions related to protecting consumers from unwanted telemarketing.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Supported passage of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 (HOUSE) - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act- Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortgages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 (HOUSE) - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse.

HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

S 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.

S 2795/HR 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 Healthy Americans Act - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007- Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

S. 2452 - Lobbied to protect older homeowners from predatory mortgage lending practices.

S. 2452 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 - Lobbied to protect older homeowners from predatory mortgage lending practices.

HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Supported passage of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 (HOUSE) - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act- Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortgages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 (HOUSE) - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

Urged White House to provide swift action to establish an inter-agency task force to oversee the transition to digital television (DTV). Sought to protect older consumers from unnecessary and excessive wireless fees. Monitored draft language on wireless industry, attended hearing on draft language wireless industry, and spoke to House staff on draft legislation on wireless and hearing aid compatibility of advanced wireless products for hearing impaired. Met with the FCC Commissioner Tate regarding wireless issues. Gathered info on wireless legislation that will assist consumers with wireless industry abuses. S 2607 DTV Transition Assistance Act - Lobbied for NTIA and FCC funding for DTV conversion outreach programs for seniors and the disabled.

Protect older consumers from unnecessary and excessive wireless fees (no Bill). S. 2607 - Government regulatory policy regarding keeping older persons connected to T.V. reception after the DTV Transition - All provisions to improve funding to help consumers in the transition to DTV.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 (HOUSE) - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act- Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortgages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 (HOUSE) - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Supported passage of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007- Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure and to expand FHA reverse mortgage programs. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending.

HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 (HOUSE) - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING (SENATE) - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure HOUSING HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act- Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortgages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING S 2636 - Working on title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HOUSING-PUBLIC S 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES HR 1852/S 2338 (HOUSE) - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. REVERSE MORTGAGES S 2490 (HOUSE) - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse.

HR 3548 - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Supported passage of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.

S 2686-Lobbied for all provisions related to ensuring that future transportation investments made by state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations create appropriate and safe transportation facilities for all those using the road-motorists, transit vehicles and riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.

S 2686/HR 5951-The Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2008 - Lobbied for all provisions related to ensuring that future transportation investments made by state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations create appropriate and safe transportation facilities for all those using the road-motorists, transit vehicles and riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.

S 2795/HR 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 Healthy Americans Act - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007- Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

S 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.

S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Contact to discuss proposed LIHEAP reauthorization legislation to create equity and modify distribution formula. S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Contact regarding LIHEAP legislation that assists elderly and low income with paying utility bills.

HR 2419/ S 1529- Support "Farm Bill" provisions related to reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps and other federal nutrition programs. HR 4986 National Defense Authorization Act FY 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. . HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds S 1200 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 S 986 Combat Related Special Compensation Act of 2007- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. Lobbying for Title III supportive services, family caregiver and nutrition assistance spending. HR 2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act 2008 - Lobbied for energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds.

S 2795/HR 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 Healthy Americans Act - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007- Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

S 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.

HR 1783/S 1070/S 661 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities.

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill).

COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 1783 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation COMMUNITY SERVICE S. 1070 - Support Elder Justice Act coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect ELDER ABUSE S.661/H.R.1783 - Elder Justice Act - to protect older persons from abuse and neglect GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS HR 2188 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (HOUSE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) GRANDPARENTING/RIGHTS S 661 - Support Kinship Caregiver Support Act services for relatives raising children when parents cannot (SENATE) NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HR 5563 - Support GIVE Act expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities OLDER AMERICANS ACT (Administration on Aging) - Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot.

S 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.

S 2795/HR 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 Healthy Americans Act - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007- Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT. Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (HOUSE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (SENATE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS S 1529 - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (HOUSE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (SENATE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS S 1529 - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (SENATE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS HR 2419 (HOUSE) - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs FOOD STAMPS S 1529 - Support Farm Bill reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps & other federal nutrition programs LIHEAP HR 4986 (SENATE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP (DEPARMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) HR 5140 - Lobbying for release of LIHEAP contingency funds. LIHEAP HR 5140 (SENATE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP HR 5140 (HOUSE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP S 1200 - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP S 986 - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP (SENATE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. LIHEAP (HOUSE) - Lobbying for energy assistance spending. WELFARE (SENATE) - to prevent hunger and food insecurity among older persons WELFARE (SENATE) - to prevent hunger and food insecurity among older persons WELFARE (SENATE) - to prevent hunger and food insecurity among older persons

HR 2419/ S 1529- Support "Farm Bill" provisions related to reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps and other federal nutrition programs. HR 4986 National Defense Authorization Act FY 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. . HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds S 1200 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 S 986 Combat Related Special Compensation Act of 2007- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. Lobbying for Title III supportive services, family caregiver and nutrition assistance spending. HR 2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act 2008 - Lobbied for energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds.

HR 2419/ S 1529- Support "Farm Bill" provisions related to reauthorization and improvements in Food Stamps and other federal nutrition programs. HR 4986- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. HR 5140- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds. S 1200- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. S 986- Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. To prevent hunger and food insecurity among older persons.