Andrew Rice on Social Security

Democratic Challenger

I support Social Security Notch reform

Q: The Senior Citizens League members are to a large extent Notch babies--those individuals who receive lower Social Security benefits because they were born in the years 1917 and immediately thereafter. Do you support Notch Reform?

A: This arbitrary formula has deprived seniors born during this period of the full earned benefit. I support Social Security Notch reform.

Source: Senior Citizens League Guide to the 2008 US Senate Campaigns Oct 10, 2008

I support CPI-E for COLA Fairness

Q: We strongly believe that the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that seniors are currently receiving does not accurately reflect how they must spend their money. Do you support COLA Fairness, based on the consumer price index (CPI) for seniors?

A: Yes, I support CPI-E.

Source: Senior Citizens League Guide to the 2008 US Senate Campaigns Oct 10, 2008

I do not support privatization in any form

Q: Do you support Social Security Reform or Privatization?

A: I support a bipartisan, responsible and comprehensive adjustment to Social Security to ensure its long-term stability, but will not support privatization in any form.

Source: Senior Citizens League Guide to the 2008 US Senate Campaigns Oct 10, 2008

Click here for definitions & background information on Social Security. Click here for a profile of Andrew Rice. Click here for SenateMatch answers by Andrew Rice. Agree? Disagree? Voice your opinions on Social Security in The Forum. Click here for a summary of Andrew Rice's positions on all issues. Click here for issue positions of other OK politicians.
*Other candidates on Social Security:*		*Andrew Rice on other issues:*
*OK Gubernatorial:* Brad Henry *OK Senatorial:* James Inhofe Tom Coburn *2008 Senate retirements:* Wayne Allard(R,CO) Larry Craig(R,ID) Pete Domenici(R,NM) Chuck Hagel(R,NE) Trent Lott(R,MS) Craig Thomas(R,WY) John Warner(R,VA) *Incoming Obama Administration:* Pres.Barack Obama V.P.Joe Biden State:Hillary Clinton HHS:Tom Daschle Staff:Rahm Emanuel DHS:Janet Napolitano DOC:Bill Richardson DoD:Robert Gates A.G.:Eric Holder Treas.:Tim Geithner	*Winners of 2008 Senate Races:* ( * if new to the Senate) AK:Begich over Stevens AL:Sessions AR:Pryor CO:Udall DE:Biden and Kaufman GA:Chambliss v.Martin (Dec. 2 runoff) IA:Harkin ID:Risch IL:Durbin KS:Roberts KY:McConnell LA:Landrieu MA:Kerry ME:Collins MI:Levin MN:Coleman v.Franken (recounting as of Dec.1) MS4:Wicker MS6:Cochran MT:Baucus NC:Hagan over Dole NE:Johanns NH:Shaheen over Sununu NJ:Lautenberg NM:Udall OK:Inhofe OR:Merkley over Smith RI:Reed SC:Graham SD:Johnson TN:Alexander TX:Cornyn VA:*Warner WV:Rockefeller WY4:Barrasso WY6:Enzi	Abortion Budget/Economy Civil Rights Corporations Crime Drugs Education Energy/Oil Environment Families Foreign Policy Free Trade Govt. Reform Gun Control Health Care Homeland Security Immigration Jobs Principles Social Security Tax Reform Technology War/Peace Welfare Other Senators House of Representatives SenateMatch (matching quiz) Senate Votes (analysis) House Votes Bill Sponsorships Affiliations Policy Reports Group Ratings

Page last updated: Dec 02, 2008