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Press Releases

Craig Encourages Senior Citizens and Asthmatics to Get Flu Vaccinations - November 15, 2002

Craig Concerned about Low Application Rates for New Prescription Drug Discount Cards - August 15, 2002

Craig Hires Former Aide to Take Over Health Care Issues - July 29, 2002

Craig Advances Idaho's Telehealth Effort - July 11, 2002

Craig Encourages Federal Workers and Public to Look at Long-term Care Coverage - July 25, 2002

Craig to Conduct Field Hearing on Telehealth - June 27, 2002

Craig Advises Seniors to Stay Hydrated During Summer Months - June 26, 2002

Committee Report Calls Current Government Long-term Care Financing Unsustainable - June 20, 2002

Craig Hires Bi-lingual Reporter in Hispanic Outreach Effort - June 13, 2002

Craig Hires Bi-lingual Reporter in Hispanic Outreach Effort - June 13, 2002

Craig Gets Health Checkup from 200 Miles Away - July 3, 2002

Craig Concerned about Women in Retirement - May 23, 2002

Craig Warns Seniors about Scams - May 20, 2002

Craig Says New Website Will Help in the Search for Assistance - May 8, 2002

Craig's Resolution Will Designate May as "Older Americans Month" Hearing in Late May Will Focus on Women and Retirement - April 30, 2002

Craig Welcomes Senator Gordon Smith to the Aging Committee - April 30, 2002

Craig Encourages Veterans to Update Records to Qualify for Health Benefits - April 23, 2002

Craig Encourages Women to Get Mammograms - April 19, 2002

Craig Encourages Public to Attend Boise Listening Session on Older Americans Act - March 29, 2002

New Report Says Medicare and Social Security in Better Shape - March 27, 2002

Craig Provides Prescription Drug Assistance Information for Seniors - March 22, 2002

Craig to Help Fire up NASCAR "March for Meals" Event - March 19, 2002

Craig Calls Embattled Medicaid Program A Lifeline for Middle Class Seniors - March 14, 2002

Seniors Squeezed as Medicaid Falters - March 13, 2002

Craig Hires Former Idaho Falls Resident - March 12, 2002

Craig Says Idaho Leading the Way in Dealing with Abuses in Nursing Homes - March 4, 2002

Craig Warns about Lack of Individual Retirement Savings - February 28, 2002

Craig Says Passage of the "Age Act" Will Help Meet Nation's Geriatric Health Care Shortage - February 27, 2002

Craig to Speak at Summit on Retirement Savings - February 26, 2002

Craig to Highlight Need for More Medical Training at Hearing on Geriatric Health Care Shortage - February 26, 2002

Craig Praises Idaho Senior Voice - February 15, 2002

Raiding Social Security? - February 13, 2002

Craig Listens to Riveting Testimony about September 11 Rescue - February 12, 2002

Idaho & Other States to Receive More Funding to Help Family Caregivers - February 8, 2002

Full Witness List Announced for Monday's New York City Hearing on Disaster Preparation for the Elderly and Disabled - February 6, 2002

Craig Says Happy Birthday to President Reagan – 91 Years Old Today - February 6, 2002

Craig Pleased with Medicare’s New Way of Working with Doctors & Other Medical Providers - February 1, 2002

Craig Supports National "Do Not Call List" - January 30, 2002

92-years-old and Carrying the Olympic Flame - January 25, 2002

Craig Warns Seniors of New Investment Scams - January 24, 2002

With New Medicare Coverage, Doctors & Dieticians Encouraged to Screen Elderly for Nutritional Needs - January 16, 2002

Older Population Grows Dramatically in Idaho - January 11, 2002

Senior Citizens Encouraged to Seek Help for Depression, Especially During the Holiday Season - December 18, 2001

Craig Says Congress Must Find "The Courage to Act" on Social Security - December 10, 2001

Craig Says Monday's Hearing on Social Security Will Be Timely - December 6, 2001

With National Attention Focused on Anthrax, Craig Encourages Seniors to Get Flu Vaccine - October 30, 2001

Nez Perce Tribe to Receive Native American Caregiver Support Grant - September 26, 2001

Craig & Medicare Chief Tom Scully Coming to Listen to Idahoans - September 26, 2001

Craig Warns of Scams in Wake of Disaster - September 14, 2001

Craig Wants Those Selling Fake Anti-aging Products Prosecuted - September 10, 2001

Special Committee on Aging to Hold Hearing on Phony Anti-aging Products - September 7, 2001

Despite the Claims – Social Security and Medicare Are Safe for Now - August 31, 2001

Craig Says Bush on the Right Track with American Veterans - August 20, 2001

Craig Praises Shoshone Bannock Tribes - August 15, 2001

Craig Says Hearing on Enforcement Makes “A Clear Case for Medicare Improvement” - July 26, 2001

Craig to Question Agency Chief about Medicare Enforcement Actions - July 24, 2001

Craig Says it Is Time to Shift from Nursing Homes to In-home and Community Care - July 18, 2001

Preparing for the Baby Boomers - July 16, 2001

Craig Praises President’s Medicare Leadership - July 12, 2001

Craig Encourages Health Care Industry to Order Flu Vaccine “Now” - July 6, 2001

Craig Tells Tommy Thompson That Current Long-term Care System Is “Disjointed” - June 28, 2001

Craig Says Rapid Growth of Those 100 Years Old and Older Requires Careful Medicare Reform - June 25, 2001

Craig to Speak at National Association of State Units on Aging - June 22, 2001

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson to Testify on Long Term Care for Baby Boomers - June 22, 2001

Craig Will Call on U.s. Justice Department to Focus More Effort on Elder Abuse - June 14, 2001

U.S. Senator Larry Craig Says a Prescription Drug Benefit Is Needed as Part of Medicare Reform - June 13, 2001

Craig Says Idahoan Will Testify at Hearing on Elder Abuse - June 12, 2001

Senator Larry Craig’s Welcome to the First Edition of “Senior Voice” - May 21, 2001

Chairman Craig Says Much Remains to Be Done with National Family Caregiver Support Program - May 17, 2001

Chairman Larry Craig Announces Hearing - May 9, 2001

Craig Says Computerized Prescription Technology Saves Lives - May 3, 2001

Chairman Craig Reacts to President Bush’s Bipartisan Social Security Commission - May 2, 2001

Chairman Craig Announces Witness List - May 1, 2001

Chairman Craig Introduces Senate Resolution on “Older Americans Month” - May 1, 2001

Chairman Craig Kicks off “Older American’s Month” - April 30, 2001

Craig Announces Hearing on Technology And Prescription Drug Safety - April 27, 2001

Craig to Host Press Conference on Older American’s Month - April 27, 2001

Two Years After GAO Report, Aging Committee Takes a Second Look at Assisted Living Industry - April 26, 2001

Chairman Craig Announces Assisted Living Hearing - April 20, 2001

Chairman Larry Craig Announces Senator Reid to Chair Nevada Field Hearing - April 17, 2001

Special Report from Chairman Craig - April 11, 2001

Committee on Aging Staff Director to Address Idaho Gatherings - April 6, 2001

Craig Announces That Hearing on Healthy Aging in Rural America To Be “Webcast Live” - March 28, 2001

Craig Talks About Healthy Aging in Rural America - March 29, 2001

Senior Citizens & Their Families Encouraged To Seek Full Tax Deductions - March 23, 2001

Craig Announces Hearing on Healthy Aging in Rural America - March 22, 2001