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Governor:

Jim Douglas on Social Security
Republican VT Governor: Click here for Jim Douglas on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

Patrick Leahy on Social Security
Democratic Sr Senator (VT): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Leahy on other issues.
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bernie Sanders on Social Security
Socialist Jr Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues.
  • Despite GOP rhetoric, Social Security is NOT going bankrupt. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Bernie Sanders on Social Security
Socialist Jr Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues.
  • Despite GOP rhetoric, Social Security is NOT going bankrupt. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Peter Welch on Social Security
Democrat (District At-Large): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Welch on other issues.
  • Fight the ideological agenda of privatization. (Nov 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Howard B. Dean on Social Security
Former Democratic: Click here for Howard B. Dean on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jack McMullen on Social Security
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack McMullen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Jeffords on Social Security
Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jeffords on other issues.
  • Raise FICA on rich; support lock-box. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
Larry Drown on Social Security
Democratic challenger: Click here for Larry Drown on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Greg Parke on Social Security
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Parke on other issues.
  • System is broken and we have to fix it by providing choice. (Jan 2006)
Richard Tarrant on Social Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Tarrant on other issues.
  • There is no Social Security Trust Fund. (Sep 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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