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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Social Security
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Tom Foley on Social Security
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Ned Lamont on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Soc. Sec. is an insurance policy, not an investment plan. (Sep 2006)
- No common ground with Bush on privatization. (Jul 2006)
- Oppose diverting social security taxes into private accounts. (Jan 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Social Security
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Peter Lumaj on Social Security
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Dan Malloy on Social Security
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Democratic Governor:
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- 78% of our state pension fund is making up for past mistakes. (Jan 2017)
- Restructure pension benefits to address chronic underfunding. (Jan 2013)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Social Security
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Bob Stefanowski on Social Security
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Joe Visconti on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Means-tested aid for utilities for fixed income seniors. (Nov 2014)
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David Walker on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Restructure retiree pensions to be equitable & sustainable. (Jul 2014)
- Exploding costs of entitlements consumes entire 2025 budget. (Jun 2012)
- Supplemental retirement accounts ok; private accounts not. (Apr 2012)
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Senate:
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Ann-Marie Adams on Social Security
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Matthew Corey on Social Security
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Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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- Social Security isn't an entitlement but a benefit. (Dec 2017)
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Tom Foley on Social Security
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| Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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Chris Murphy on Social Security
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- To do nothing about entitlements is irresponsible. (Oct 2012)
- Earnings cap for Soc.Sec.; and means-testing for Medicare. (Oct 2012)
- Raise debt ceiling instead of privatizing Social Security. (Mar 2012)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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August Wolf on Social Security
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Joe Courtney on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Oppose any plan that jeopardizes or privatizes the system. (Nov 2006)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (May 2013)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Rosa DeLauro on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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- Voted YES 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)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Elizabeth Esty on Social Security
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Oppose any attempt to privatize or cut Social Security. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jahana Hayes on Social Security
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Jim Himes on Social Security
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Democrat (District 4):
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- No reckless schemes like privatization. (Nov 2008)
- Rated 90% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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John Larson on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill for no severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Social Security
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- Market's higher return trounces Social Security's low yield. (Jul 2018)
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Linda McMahon on Social Security
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- Can't offer specifics or I'll be ''demagogued'' by press. (Oct 2012)
- Debate & analyze entitlement reform, but no budget cuts. (Oct 2012)
- Bipartisan reforms but no privatization. (Aug 2012)
- Don't take benefits away from seniors. (Mar 2010)
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Jodi Rell on Social Security
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Jack Orchulli on Social Security
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John Rowland on Social Security
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Gary Franks on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Social Security
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Miriam Masullo on Social Security
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Suports Personal Retirement Accounts. (Aug 2004)
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Rob Simmons on Social Security
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Chris Dodd on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Achieve solvency but don’t go so far as to raise the cap. (Sep 2007)
- Readjust the Social Security tax including raising the cap. (Sep 2007)
- No privatization; but raise earning cap over $97,000. (Jul 2007)
- 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)
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Sam Gejdenson on Social Security
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Social Security
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Social Security
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Barbara Kennelly on Social Security
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Ned Lamont on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Soc. Sec. is an insurance policy, not an investment plan. (Sep 2006)
- No common ground with Bush on privatization. (Jul 2006)
- Oppose diverting social security taxes into private accounts. (Jan 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Social Security
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- I looked at privatization but decided against it. (Jul 2006)
- IDAs: 401(k)s for low-income individuals. (Apr 2006)
- Social Security Plus from Gore, cuts from Bush. (Oct 2000)
- OK to invest in private markets, a little. (Aug 2000)
- Lieberman commends Gore’s National Retirement Savings Plan. (Jun 2000)
- Eliminate Earnings Test; don’t punish work. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
- 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)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Maloney on Social Security
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
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Chris Murphy on Social Security
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- To do nothing about entitlements is irresponsible. (Oct 2012)
- Earnings cap for Soc.Sec.; and means-testing for Medicare. (Oct 2012)
- Raise debt ceiling instead of privatizing Social Security. (Mar 2012)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Alan Schlesinger on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Invest Social Security in Mortgage paper. (Sep 2006)
- Reform without privatization. (Jul 2006)
- Guarantee no diversion of trust fund to other expenditures. (Jun 2006)
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Christopher Shays on Social Security
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Rob Simmons on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Richard Blumenthal on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- Protecting Medicare and Social Security from cutbacks. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (May 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Fight to keep Social Security program intact and strong. (Sep 2011)
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Dan Carter on Social Security
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John Flynn on Social Security
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Linda McMahon on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Can't offer specifics or I'll be ''demagogued'' by press. (Oct 2012)
- Debate & analyze entitlement reform, but no budget cuts. (Oct 2012)
- Bipartisan reforms but no privatization. (Aug 2012)
- Don't take benefits away from seniors. (Mar 2010)
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Christopher Shays on Social Security
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Joe Visconti on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Means-tested aid for utilities for fixed income seniors. (Nov 2014)
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