>Just recently approved, a 2% salary increase for all Federal employees
>effective January 1, 2010. Members of the executive, legislative and
>judicial branch are due for an automatic pay increase in January as well.
>All this on the backs of seniors who will NOT incur any COLA (Cost of
>Living Adjustment) increases for several years.
>
>For the first time in history, the Congress will not allow an increase in
>the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment). In fact, The Henry
>Kaiser Foundation predicts there may NOT be any COLA for the next three
>years.
>
>However, the per person monthly Medicare insurance premium will be
>increased fromthe 2009 premium of $96..40 to $104.20in 2010 and to $120.20
>for the year 2011.
>
>Send this to all seniors that you know. Remind them not to vote for the
>incumbent senators or Congressmen in the 2010 and the 2012 elections.