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Congressman Lance Gooden Attends Signing of the Social Security Fairness Act

Congressman Gooden, Tim Lee of TRTA, and Joe Biden at The White House For The Signing of the WEP/GPO Repeal Bill

Congressman Lance Gooden Attends Signing of the Social Security Fairness Act

On Sunday, Congressman Lance Gooden attended the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act into law, marking a significant victory for retired teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other public servants across the nation. This bipartisan legislation eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which for decades have unjustly reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for nearly 2.5 million Americans.

Explaining Food Insecurity

Explaining Food Insecurity

Hunger is a feeling most people can relate to. At one point or another, just about everyone has felt a hunger pang so strong it can feel like it’s been ages since they’ve eaten so much as a morsel of food. Hunger is not a part of daily life for many people, while for others it’s an everyday occurrence marked by uncertainty about when and where a next meal may come from.

The Scoop On Seniors

The Scoop On Seniors

The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney would like to welcome you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through handicap-accessible doors located at the back of City Hall, where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

Ask Aunt B

Ask Aunt B

My family’s political views clash with mine, and it’s causing major tension during holidays. Is there a way to keep the peace without feeling like I’m compromising my values?

Irving Based Scouting America Receives $30 million Grant from Lilly Endowment to Build Character in the Nation’s Young People

Scouting America provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.” Scouting America welcomes all of America’s youth into its programs. Our goal is to give them fantastic experiences in the outdoors, and elsewhere, where they can grow with us in a safe environment. More than 130 million Americans have been through our programs since our founding, and currently more than one million youth are served by 477,000 adult volunteers in local councils throughout the country.

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