Survey of 2021 Senate campaign websites: on Social Security

Haneefah Khaaliq: Maintain Social Security but explore new options

I will work hard with the President and Congress to ensure that this legislation remains for as long as possible while we explore new options and ways and means to secure a more affordable retirement for everyone. I don't see a need to reform the program, but to simply ensure that it fulfills its original purpose. Source: 2021 IN Senate campaign website HaneefahKhaaliq.org Oct 5, 2021

Morgan Harper: Expand & improve Social Security Disability Insurance & SSI

Disability Rights. We must protect the civil rights and economic security of people with disabilities and their families. We need to expand and improve programs including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to ensure that they are meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families. We must provide quality healthcare to all individuals regardless of disability. Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org Aug 24, 2021

Lucas Kunce: Strengthen Social Security, fight back against privatization

Social Security is one of the few areas where everyday Americans have power. But even when it's still not enough for far too many seniors to keep up with the rising costs of living, Wall Street corporations have kept up their attempts at privatization, hoping to turn a profit by gambling your contributions on the market. Lucas will fight back against these attacks and work to strengthen Social Security so that seniors have the power to retire comfortably and with dignity. Source: 2021 MO Senate campaign website LucasKunce.com Aug 12, 2021

Allen Glines: Ensure solvency of Social Security & Medicare

Ensure the continued solvency of Social Security and Medicare for decades to come.
Work to safeguard senior citizens against being taken advantage of in financial transactions.
Increase funding for individuals that seek to provide meals and transportation for seniors.

Source: 2021 Utah Senate campaign website AllenGlines.com Jul 21, 2021

James Bradley: Increase funding for programs and care for the elderly

Increase funding for programs and care for the elderly
Audit existing programs and facilities to upgrade services
Protect America's most vulnerable from outbreaks
Preserve and modernize a system of retirement security.

Source: 2021 California Senate campaign website BradleySenate.com Jun 29, 2021

James Lankford: Social Security Disability: nest of fraud & little oversight

Social Security Disability is a nest of fraud and apathetic government oversight. James has held numerous hearings and investigations as well as meeting face to face with many in the Administration to stop the waste. Social Security Disability is designed to help the most vulnerable in our society. When people scam their way into the system, they literally take money away from the disabled and the hard working American taxpayer. Source: 2021 Oklahoma Senate campaign website JamesLankford.com Jun 21, 2021

Jim Carlin: Increase Cost-of-Living Adjustment to reflect rising prices

Social Security and Medicare are headed toward bankruptcy. Absent legislation to preserve it, the so-called trust funds will be depleted within 15 years, and millions of seniors will face cuts in their monthly benefits. The Social Security and Medicare Program must be made solvent and secure for the next generation. The Cost-of-Living Adjustment should be increased for current recipients to accurately reflect the rising prices of food, shelter, medicine and prescription drugs. Source: 2021 Iowa Senate campaign website CarlinForUSSenate.com Mar 7, 2021

The above quotations are from Survey of 2021-2022 Senate campaign websites. Click here for definitions & background information on Social Security. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Bernie Moreno on Social Security. Click here for more quotes by Jane Timken on Social Security.
*Candidates and political leaders on Social Security:*
*Democrats running for President:* Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO) V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE) Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC) Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT) Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN) Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ) Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX) Rep.John Delaney (D-MD) Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL) Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA) Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT) CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA) Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Marianne Williamson (D-CA) CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY) *2020 Third Party Candidates:* Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI) CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV) Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI) Howie Hawkins (G-NY) ~~Gov.Gary Johnson~~(L-NM) ~~Howard Schultz~~(I-WA) Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN)	*Republicans running for President:* ~~Sen.Ted Cruz~~(R-TX) ~~Gov.Larry Hogan~~ (R-MD) ~~Gov.John Kasich~~(R-OH) V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN) ~~Gov.Mark Sanford~~ (R-SC) Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY) Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL) Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY) *2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:* Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA) Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC) Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK) Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA) Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO) Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA) Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA) Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX) Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA) Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA) Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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