This is your e-mailed copy of the February issue of "The Social Security & Medicare Advisor," published by The Senior Citizens League. I hope you enjoy this edition and welcome your comments. 
Mary Johnson, Editor
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“I applaud the persistent efforts of TREA Senior Citizens League to get documents from the U.S. government about the U.S.-Mexico Social Security Totalization Agreement.”— Representative Walter Jones, NC

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Protecting Social Security:

• Government Turns Over Copy Of Totalization Agreement With Mexico
• CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight discusses Totalization with TSCL Executive Director Shannon Benton
• U.S.-Mexico Totalization Agreement Raises Questions 
• TSCL’s efforts and Totalization questions lead the news
• Legal Loophole Allows Benefits Based On Illegal Work
• TSCL Makes Copy Of Totalization Agreement Available To Congress
• Totalization, Amnesty, and Illegal Immigration’s Drain on the Social Security System By Representative Pete Sessions (TX)
• TSCL Petitions against Amnesty and Totalization collect over 3,000 new signatures this month

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Medicare Issues:
The Senior Citizens League Leads the Battle Against Medicare Means Testing

• Fixing Medicare Part D Tops Agenda Of New Congress
• Social Security Checks Will Stop Increasing As Medicare Premiums Rise 
• Are Medicare Advantage Plans Saving You Money? Special Report From Mary Johnson 
• TSCL Press Release: Almost Two Million Seniors Snared In Medicare Means Test Trap
• Medicare Q&A: In 2005 I sold my home. Will I be Means Tested for the rest of my life?
• Sign our Petition to Repeal Means Testing 

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TSCL Membership Benefits:

• Legislative Update: TSCL Educating New Members Of Congress On Issues 
• Member Benefits - Personalized Medical ID Jewelry Discount!
• Join TSCL now, or make a contribution online, with a credit card or PayPal

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Notch Bulletin

• Notch Reform Has Strong Support in New Congress

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