Senator Bernie Sanders Leads Effort to Support Seniors Program

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders was joined by 30 senators this week in calling for a significant funding increase for Older Americans Act programs such as Meals on Wheels in order to keep up with the needs of a growing population of seniors.

In the letter, the senators said a minimum 12 percent increase would be an important step toward meeting existing demand, addressing rising costs and responding to historic growth in the number…