Democrats Fear GOP Probes Are Muzzling AARP In Medicare Fight
WASHINGTON -- In the battle over the Republican budget plan that passed the House Friday, Democratic insiders have been left wondering why the American Association of Retired Persons, the powerful lobby for older Americans and the defender of all things Medicare, has been largely sitting on the sidelines.

Don t Make Harmful Cuts to Social Security, Medicare to Get Deal on Debt Ceiling: AARP
May 6, 2011 - With the national debate heating up on raising the debt ceiling, AARP announced a new campaign Wednesday to fight against proposals with arbitrary limits, caps or triggers that would result in harmful cuts to critical Social Security and Medicare benefits that millions of Americans have earned through a lifetime of hard work.

AARP: Don't Make Harmful Cuts to Idahoans' Social Security & Medicare to Get Deal on Debt Ceiling
Organization launches campaign to preserve health and retirement security of older Idahoans BOISE, Idaho, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the national debate heating up on raising the debt ceiling, AARP announced a new campaign today to fight against proposals with arbitrary limits, caps or triggers that would result in harmful cuts to critical Social Security and Medicare benefits ...