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On the recordOctober 11, 2017
I ask for my colleagues' support for the Senior Citizen Protection Act, which I introduced along with my friend, Congressman Brad Schneider. Seniors are valued members of our society, and we must do everything we can to ensure that they can live with dignity and without fear of being abused by those entrusted to care for them. This bipartisan bill seeks to achieve that goal by creating a national registry for those convicted of elder abuse that will be accessible to senior care providers and families before they make a decision on whom they hire as a caregiver for their loved ones. This national database will bring together local and State registries in order to prevent abusers from continuing to inflict suffering on senior citizens by simply relocating from one community to another. I urge my colleagues to join Mr. Schneider and me in support of this measure that will help ensure that our parents, grandparents, and loved ones are looked after by professional caregivers who will give them the treatment and respect they deserve. Caring for Seniors During Natural Disasters
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida
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Oct 11, 2017

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