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Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, spoke in support of reauthorizing the Older Americans Act on the House floor. The legislation passed out of committee with bipartisan support this week. Congressman Allen’s remarks can be found below.

Every day, Americans volunteer within their communities to help family, friends and neighbors – including our nation’s elderly.

Personally, I’ve had the opportunity to deliver Meals on Wheels on many occasions, and I have seen the impact it has had on our seniors.

As a society, we must come together to take care of older Americans who are sometimes exploited, abused or neglected.

That’s why in 1965, the Older Americans Act was enacted to support a wide range of services and programs for individuals over the age of 60.

This critical legislation supports many programs important for Georgia seniors like nutrition programs at churches and family caregiver support.

I’m proud to serve on the House Education and Labor Committee where this week, with unanimous bipartisan support, we voted to move forward legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act.

As Congress has done many times before, I urge my colleagues to reauthorize the Older Americans Act to protect our nation’s elderly.