SIMPLE QUESTION: WHY DIDN'T LOBBYIST ALTMRE GET THE ALLIANCE TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE'S ENDORSEMENT??? THE LOBBYIST CAN'T BE TRUSTED TO PUT THE INTERESTS OF WESTERN PA SENIORS OVER HIS GOP SPECIAL INTEREST DONORS!!!

Alliance for Retired Americans Endorses Critz
Praises Critz for strengthening Social Security & Medicare

The Alliance for Retired Americans endorsed Congressman Mark Critz today in the race for the 12th Congressional District seat. Calling him the clear choice, the Alliance’s Pennsylvania Chapter President Jean Friday praised Critz for his leadership in Congress to strengthen Social Security and Medicare and his 100 percent rating on senior issues. His opponent, Jason Altmire scored a 70 percent rating with the organization in 2011.

“Nobody has a stronger record of fighting to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare than Mark Critz,” Friday said. “His 100 percent record on seniors’ issues, and his willingness to stand up to those who want to cut benefits makes him the clear choice in this race.”

In September, the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans presented Critz with their “Social Security and Medicare Hero Award” for his work in Congress on behalf senior citizens. Critz and Congressman Mike Doyle were the only members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation to receive this award last year.

“I am grateful for the endorsement of the Alliance for Retired Americans,” Critz said. “I opposed both the Republican Balanced Budget Amendment and the Ryan Budget because they would have forced massive cuts to Social Security benefits and ended Medicare as we know it.”

The Alliance for Retired Americans has more than 15,000 members in the 12th Congressional District. Critz was also endorsed by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare in February.

Below are the organizations that have endorsed Critz.

Alliance for Retired Americans
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Allegheny County Labor Council
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1279
Beaver-Lawrence Labor Council
Greater Westmoreland County Labor Council
International Association of Fire Fighters
Johnstown-Somerset Regional Labor Council
Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters
Service Employees International Union
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23
United Mine Workers of America
United Steelworkers
United Transportation Union
Utility Workers Union of America