Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. press release, January 9, 2001

1 407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 2 1 093 NEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 3 1 5 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 205 1 5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2001 CONTACT: Jill Homan 202/225-3061 Congressman Bob Ehrlich Honored by National Seniors Organization WASHINGTON, D.C.— A national organization of senior citizens, The Seniors Coalition, honored Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. (MD-2) with “The Senior Legislative Achievement Award.” Given to select Members of Congress, the award is earned through support of pro¬ seniors issues during the 1 Об01 Congress. “We are recognizing outstanding Members for promoting our interests and protecting our rights,” stated Mary Martin, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of The Seniors Coalition (TSC). “America’s seniors deserve to know which Members of Congress have been looking out for them and their families.” Congressman Ehrlich stated, “I am pleased that The Seniors Coalition has chosen to honor me in this manner. This award demonstrates my support of policies important to seniors, including legislation to provide prescription drug coverage to seniors, protect Social Security, repeal the death tax, and repeal taxes on Social Security benefits.” Background: The Seniors Coalition is a non-profit, 501(c)(4), non-partisan, education and issue advocacy organization that represents the interests and concerns of America's senior citizens at both the state and federal levels. TSC’s mission is to protect the quality of life and economic well-being that older Americans have earned while supporting common sense solutions to the challenges of the future. ###