Older Oregonians like Steve and Clarice have earned their Social Security through a lifetime of hard work. Thatβs why weβre urging Congress to protect and strengthen Social Security for years to come. Go to: http://spr.ly/633262aON8 #WeEarnedIt
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Older Oregonians like Alan have earned their Social Security through a lifetime of hard work. Thatβs why weβre urging Congress to protect and strengthen Social Security for years to come. Go to: http://spr.ly/633232aO9S #WeEarnedIt
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Older Oregonians like Angela have earned their Social Security through a lifetime of hard work. Thatβs why weβre urging Congress to protect and strengthen Social Security for years to come. Go to: http://spr.ly/633212aORS
#WeEarnedIt
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Thank you, @bynum.house.gov, for your work to provide 470,000 Oregon family caregivers with much-needed financial relief.
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What does Social Security mean to you? What do you want Congress and the new Social Security Commissioner to know? Share your thoughts below! #SocialSecurity #SocialSecurityAdministration #SSA
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Good news for older Oregonians. AARP's Nancy LeaMond
on SSA phone service announcement.
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Email your lawmakers and ask them to protect social security
Itβs time to speak up right now so that lawmakers can hear us loud and clear. Tell your members of Congress: Social Security must be protected and saved!
Take action. Tell Congress: Don't Cut Social Security Phone Service! Message your lawmakers today and urge them to reverse the new Social Security Administration policy that will cut certain phone services >> action.aarp.org/secure/tell-...
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Let your voice be heard. Sign the pledge and tell lawmakers β it's YOUR Social Security. You've earned it! action.aarp.org/social-secur...
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The SSA should focus on making sure that checks go out on time and people get the customer service they deserve.
The SSA should focus on making sure that checks go out on time and people get the customer service they deserve.
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Social Security must be protected.
You earned your Social Security and our leaders must protect it.
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Leaders must protect Social Security.
Our leaders must protect Social Security.
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The Social Security Administrationβs abrupt decision to require in-person identity verification will create unnecessary hurdles for older Americans. In Oregon, some residents must travel more than 3 hours one wayβ―to reach the nearest SSA office.
--Bandana Shrestha, AARP Oregon State Director
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SSA Ends Phone Service for New Benefit Applications
Verification by phone no longer an option for those applying for Social Security
Forcing people βto visit offices in person for services that they have sought by phone will result in more headaches and longer wait times to resolve routine customer service needs,β Nancy LeaMond, AARPβs chief advocacy and engagement officer, said in a March 19 statement. #SocialSecurity
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AARP Urges Outreach to Congress to Protect Social Security
Older Americans continue to raise concerns about payments, customer service
Take Action and Tell Congress: Protect and save our Social Security! Itβs time to speak up right now so that lawmakers can hear us loud and clear. Tell your members of Congress: Social Security must be protected and saved! action.aarp.org/secure/tell-...
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Governor Kotek to address housing density bill at press conference Monday
Governor Kotek to address housing density bill at press conference Monday/KATU
AARP Oregon State Director @bandana1.bsky.social
with @govtinakotekforor.bsky.social
to discuss HB 2138, encouraging more housing opportunities for first-time buyers, families, and older adults. #agefriendlyoregon #housingoptions #middlehousing #orleg #orpol
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HB 2138 is a game-changer for Oregon, encouraging the construction of middle housing like duplexes, triplexes, and ADUs. This will provide more housing opportunities for first-time buyers, families, older adults. #agefriendlyoregon #housingoptions #middlehousing #orleg #orpol @tinakotek.bsky.social
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βAARP wants to work with Congressional leaders and the Administration to ensure that Americans get answers, transparency, and assurances that payments will continue to be made on time, customer service needs will be met, and people's data will remain secure.β press.aarp.org/2025-2-28-AA...
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Workplace age discrimination has no place in Oregon. It's time to fix Oregon's law and give older workers the fair chance they deserve! #HB3187 #orpol #orleg
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Workplace Age Discrimination has no place in Oregon! #orpol #orleg #orworkers #protectolderworkers Thank you @ocppnews.bsky.social!
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Workplace age discrimination has no place in Oregon! Learn more at aarp.org/ORFuture #orpol #orleg
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The new $2,000 cap β a provision in the AARP-backed prescription drug law signed in 2022 β took effect Jan. 1 and will be adjusted each year along with the other parts of the Part D benefit. #Rx #rxcosts #oregonseniors #medicare
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