As Congress began the process to reauthorize the OAA in 2011, NCOA’s One Away campaign collected statements of support from 42 members of Congress and an array of national and local organizations to build momentum to improve and reauthorize the OAA. Capitol Hill events in September 2011 and March 2012 sponsored by Sen. Sanders (I-VT) were crucial for rallying support.
Congressional Supporters
Congressional supporters issued a public video or written statement of support for the OAA.
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI)
Senator Mark Udall (D-CO)
Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT)
Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD)
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Representative Doris O. Matsui (D-CA)
Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA)
Senator Mark Steven Kirk (R-IL)
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN)
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC)
Representative Allyson Schwartz (D-PA)
Representative John Carney (D-DE)
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)
Senator John Kerry (D-MA)
Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI)
Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Representative Mike McIntyre (D-NC)
Representative Charles B. Rangel (D-NY)
Representative Steven Rothman (D-NJ)
Representative Edolphus Towns (D-NY)
Representative Fred Upton (R-MI)
Representative Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL)
Supporting Organizations
Supporting organizations believe Congress should protect and strengthen the OAA and helped spread the word about the OAA Support Drive.
OAA Support Drive Co-Sponsors
Wider Opportunities for Women
National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs
LeadingAge
Easter Seals
Meals on Wheels
National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities
Gerontological Society of America
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
National Community Reinvestment Coalition
One Away Local Advocacy Partners
Family Service Agency of San Francisco (CA)
Seniors’ Resource Center (CO)
AgeOptions (IL)
Heritage Agency (IA)
Green River Area Development District (KY)
Maintaining Active Citizens (MAC), Inc. (MD)
Minnesota Women’s Consortium (MN)
Mature Voices Minnesota (MN)
Council of Senior Centers and Services (NY)
Senior Resources of Guilford (NC)
Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (PA)
City of Corpus Christi Senior Community Services (TX)
Vermont Associates for Training and Development (VT)
Senior Services (WA)
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (WI)
Supporting Organizations
Evergreen Chalet (CA)
Spanish Speaking Elderly Council-RAICES (NY)
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging (OH)
Davidson County Department of Senior Services (NC)
Want to Express Your Support?
Contact Marci Phillips, NCOA’s Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, via email or at 571-527-3980.
