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Jul. 31, 2010
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Payments proposed in lieu of benefit raise

STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
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WASHINGTON -- A House bill introduced Friday by Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada and nine other Democrats would provide a $250 payment to Social Security recipients if they do not qualify for an automatic cost-of-living raise this year.

The Social Security Administration is expected in the fall to announce there will be no cost-of-living adjustment in 2011, the second consecutive year of no increase in the benefit.

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The Democratic bill would provide a one-time $250 payment to cushion seniors, said Titus, up for re-election. Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., the main sponsor, said 57 million people would get checks.

"The overall cost of living may not have increased, but costs that disproportionately affect seniors, such as health care, have continued to rise," Titus said.

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All American wrote on July 31, 2010 10:42 AM: That's what I call " buying " votes! 250.00 per vote, shameful !


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bill wrote on July 31, 2010 05:14 AM: titus must be feeling guilty about the thousands of dollars all politicians recieved in their raise they gave themselves while denying a cola to all those on social security for 2010


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carlo.poliak wrote on July 31, 2010 05:00 AM: First decision Nobama(Dumbo ears) did waz to freeze cost ov living fur S/S receipients but approved a raise fur Washington D.C federal workers. Contradiction??? Dis heah Firmative Action(The Peter Principal) by product will be juan term Presentdent. Ain't voting fur him seccond round(Ebonics).


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robertfrost31 wrote on July 31, 2010 03:33 AM: Health care (transformation) is one of the best issues this current administration has done thus far. With this change individuals will have the opportunity to seek professional and quality health care services. Who would want to return to the days of the horse and buggy, b/w tv sets, manual typewriters, pac man, you get the point? That's about how old the health care system was in the USA. Each day the news is filled with social tragedies in which lives are taken at the hands of known acquaintences and/or family members. Our society is stricken with the institutions of white collar crime permeating throughout this great nation and greed which tends to strike at the very fabric of our country. If you are looking for affordable health insurance check out http://bit.ly/chE6zp . I hope everyone will soon recognize and use the resources made by this transformation to seek professional medical attention as the need arises rather than turning to illegal and criminal activities to resolve their issues.