As a member

of Congress, Kennelly's accomplishments included the passage of bills

reducing the vesting period for pension plans, making millions of additional

workers eligible for pensions; allowing the terminally ill to collect

life insurance benefits early and tax-free; and permitting tax deductions

for individuals and businesses who purchase long-term care insurance.

At the Social Security Administration, she served as Associate Commissioner

and Senior Counselor to former SSA Commissioner Ken Apfel and oversaw

the Social Security Administration's Office of Retirement Policy.

With millions

of members and supporters across America, the National Committee to Preserve

Social Security and Medicare is devoted to the retirement security of

all citizens-from the 20-something generation and baby boomers to the

nation's 34 million seniors. For more information, visit www.ncpssm.org;

write NCPSSM, 10 G Street, N.E., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20002; or

call 800-966-1935.

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