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Former SCSEP Participant Shares Powerful Testimony During Primary Health and Aging Subcommittee Hearing on Capitol Hill
Former Vermont Associates and SCSEP Participant Gail Ruggles did a wonderful job yesterday testifying before Chairman Sen. Sanders and the Primary Health and Aging subcommittee. She represented herself, Vermont Associates and the SCSEP tremendously and highlighted the positive impact SCSEP has had on her life and the struggles and difficult decisions seniors face as they rely on Social Security benefits.
As the Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Loomes, Vermont Senior to Testify in Washington DC on the Inpact of the Senior Community Service Employment Program
Former Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Participant from Vermont to testify October 18, 2011 before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging. The Chair of the subcommittee is Senator Bernie Sanders, (VT-I). The testimony will tell a story of a seniors struggles that were improved by the training she received in the SCSEP that lead to FT employment.
SCSEP - "Go With The Flo"
Stories Of Struggle
WE are being taxed out of our home.
Gordon St. Johnsbury, VTfor me i had to file chapter 7 and every thing i worked for for 55 years is all gone and now i am renting and still having to work at 72 years oll and i am having trouble with both of my kees and i am just keeping my head above water now.
Earl Grand Isle, VTIn 2004 I suffered a supracondular femur fracture and had no health insurance. I had to use ambulances to go to the ER to treat infections and had to have physical therapy. Due to the medical bills I had to declare bankruptcy and I LOST EVERYTHING. I am not alone when I say those of us who are elderly or disabled cannot afford to pay any more than we currently are paying. This country has its priorities totally confused. We bail out irresponsible banks, we pay for unpopular wars and yet we refuse to help those who should be the first priority. We all should hang our heads in shame.
Aldora Northfield, VTI worked full time at the same plant from 18 to 60 when my company went out of bussiness and paid in all those years and want what I paid for ahead of time, I keeped my part of the plan - now you pay for your part of the plan.
james Windsor, VTIt is very difficult to keep our heads above water. I am retired and my wife lost her job in January. Finding another seems to be almost impossible and so we are struggling to keep ahead.
Irving Milton, VT
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