Washington, March 19 -- Representative Seth Magaziner issued the following press release:
U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced bipartisan legislation to reestablish a permanent Select Committee on Aging in the House of Representatives, which would serve as a dedicated forum to address the needs of older Americans.
The committee would focus on developing policy solutions and elevating the voices of seniors in the legislative process, ensuring Congress is better equipped to respond to the challenges facing the growing aging population.
More than 60 million Americans are over the age of 65 and face challenges such as rising costs on fixed incomes, barriers to accessing health care, hous...