Whereas after a lifetime of hard work, older Americans have earned the right to age with dignity and enjoy the fruits of their labor; Whereas over the past century, life expectancy has increased for many Americans, and the share of the population over age 65 has grown dramatically— (1) from 1900 through 2015, the percentage of people in the United States age 65 and older more than tripling; (2) according to the Administration on Aging, in 2015, those 65 and older accounting for about 15 percent of the total population, or 50,900,000 individuals; and (3) by 2085, those 65 and older are projected to make up about 22 percent of the total United States population; Whereas older Americans have paid into critical programs like Social Security and Medicare their entire working lives; Whereas the Federal Government should work to strengthen and protect these critical programs, ensure the trust funds are solvent for years to come, require higher income earners to pay their fair share, and protect the safety net for older Americans; Whereas many older Americans on fixed incomes are struggling to keep up with the skyrocketing prices costs of premiums and out of pocket costs of prescription drugs; Whereas access to affordable and reliable health care is a top priority for our Nation’s older Americans; Whereas scams and fraudulent activities calls are more than an annoyance, they can mean serious financial risks for older people; Whereas family caregivers allow older Americans to age with dignity in their homes, and the Federal Government should recognize the value of caregivers and provide more financial support; Whereas older Americans play an integral role in the labor force of the Nation, with 10,000,000 seniors working or actively seeking to work— (1) according to the Administration for Community Living in 2018, with 10,000,000 (19.6 percent) Americans age 65 and over in the labor force (working or actively seeking work), including 5,500,000 men (24.0 percent) and 4,500,000 women (15.9 percent)