BALDWIN: Mickey Rooney, he has performed for more than 70 years now. But today he was before an audience unlike any other, a Congressional committee. Here's the story. The Hollywood legend testified about how he has been the victim of elder abuse. Two weeks ago Rooney, who, by the way, is 98 years of age, got a restraining order against his stepchildren, alleging that they kept him as, quote, a prisoner in his own home, subjecting him to threats and intimidation and draining his accounts. That is according to our affiliate KTLA. Today he asked senators to help victims just like him.</s>MICKEY ROONEY, ACTOR: My situation, the elder abuse involves -- it involves a family member. When that happens, you feel scared, disappointed, yes, and angry, and you can't believe that it's happening to you. You feel -- you feel overwhelmed.</s>BALDWIN: Rooney finished his testimony there by urging the committee to pass two bills that would work against elder abuse, including establishing an elder office of justice. Up next, FOX News is suspending the contracts of two of its contributors as the Republicans decide whether or not to run for president. Wolf Blitzer has the latest news hot off that Political Ticker coming at you next.
Mickey Rooney Testifies before Congress about Elder Abuse