"We get criticized, but we never take our eye off the ball when it comes to pursuing things that are good for our members, " says Mr. Dau.

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In an interview, AARP spokesman Jim Dau and Legislative Policy Director David Certner noted that the lobby was committed to health-care reform long before Mr. Obama's election, that it pushed for policy additions to the bill that were crucial for seniors, and that it did not endorse legislation until AARP's priorities were met.

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