On July 14th in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the first federal legislation supporting social services and programs for seniors across the United States, the Older Americans Act. In the years since, this landmark law has helped improve the quality of life for millions of older Americans, providing unique services that assist and protect our nation’s seniors.
As someone who was raised in part by my grandmother, it has been one of my top priorities to work with my colleagues to improve essential services for Iowa’s seniors. This year, I helped lead the charge in urging the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to reauthorize as soon as possible the Older Americans Act.
The Older Americans Act includes a number of critical initiatives like job training for America’s older workforce through the Senior Community Service Employment Program and nutrition assistance through Meals on Wheels. The reauthorization of this legislation will ensure that the millions of older Americans across the country have continued access to services on which they greatly depend.
The Older American Act promotes independence and dignity among Iowa’s and our nation’s seniors, and that is why I am proud to work across the aisle to both strengthen and reauthorize this monumental legislation.
Sincerely,
Dave Loebsack
Iowa's Second District
