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Ryan Budget Passes the House with Support from All 13 Pennsylvania Republicans – Where have Pennsylvania’s moderates gone?

Jean Friday, President of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans, released the following statement in reaction to the House of Representatives’ passage of the Ryan Budget earlier today: “Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass Rep. Ryan’s Republican bu... Read more

Paul Ryan Is At It Again – Proposing Harmful Cuts to Medicare

Congressman Ryan ignores the results of the 2012 election and the realities of divided government to propose a budget plan that attacks Medicare  The following statement was released by Jean Friday, President of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans: “Some people n... Read more

Congress Fails Seniors, All Citizens, by Allowing Sequestration to Begin

The American people deserve a compromise that cuts budget deficits in a responsible way The following is a statement by Jean Friday, President of the PA Alliance for Retired Americans: “Beginning today, March 1st 2013, drastic and harmful cuts to discretionary spending call... Read more

Seniors Laud Attorney General Kane for Rejecting State Lottery Privatization Deal

PA Alliance for Retired Americans urges Governor Corbett to work with Legislators to increase lottery revenue – and keep 100% of the profits here in PA Jean Friday, President of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans, released the following statement regarding the lat... Read more

PA Seniors Wary of False Choices from Tom Corbett

The Governor’s Budget pits Pennsylvanians against Pennsylvanians, while ignoring real solutions to a manufactured budget crisis, to the detriment of our State’s economy Jean Friday, President of the PA Alliance for Retired Americans (PARA), released the following statement r... Read more

Governor Corbett Approves Bid to Privatize Lottery, Sharing Profits with an Overseas Firm

PA seniors who rely on the Lottery for everyday needs deserve a better deal The following statement was released by Jean Friday, President of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans: “Pennsylvania has one of the most profitable lotteries in the nation; and the onl... Read more