United States Senate Health Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging

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The Senate Health Subcommittee on Retirement & Aging is one of the three subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Health

[edit] Jurisdiction

The Subcommittee has oversight over many issues including: Pensions, the Older Americans Act; elder abuse, neglect, and scams affecting seniors; long-term care services for older Americans, and the health of the aging population, including Alzheimer's disease and family caregiving.

[edit] Members, 110th Congress

The Subcommittee is chaired by Democrat Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, and the Ranking Minority member is Republican Richard Burr of North Dakota

Majority
Member State
  Barbara Mikulski, Chairwoman Maryland
  Tom Harkin Iowa
  Jeff Bingaman New Mexico
  Jack Reed Rhode Island
  Bernie Sanders Vermont
  Sherrod Brown Ohio
  Edward Kennedy, Ex officio Massachusetts
Minority
Member State
  Richard Burr, Ranking Member North Carolina
  Judd Gregg New Hampshire
  Lamar Alexander Tennessee
  Johnny Isakson Georgia
  Orrin Hatch Utah
  Michael Enzi, Ex officio Wyoming

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