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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Social Security
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Dave Heineman on Social Security
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Chuck Herbster on Social Security
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Bob Krist on Social Security
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| Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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Peter Ricketts on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Personal accounts are protected from Congress. (Feb 2006)
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Senate:
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Dave Domina on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- It's not an entitlement; and it shouldn't be privatized. (Aug 2014)
- Keep promises made to the elderly. (Jun 2014)
- Defend current retirement age, COLAs, and benefits. (May 2014)
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Deb Fischer on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Raise retirement age & limit benefits. (Sep 2012)
- Don't change benefits for people over the age of 40. (Sep 2012)
- System is unsustainable and must be reformed. (Aug 2012)
- Look at means testing & higher retirement age. (May 2012)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Chris Janicek on Social Security
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Shane Osborn on Social Security
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Jane Raybould on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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- Fight against reductions in benefits. (Mar 2018)
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Ben Sasse on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Privatization in some form, but exempt older people. (Aug 2014)
- Entitlement reform needed: guilty of generational theft. (Jan 2014)
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House:
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Brad Ashford on Social Security
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Don Bacon on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Adjust long-term policies for future generations. (Nov 2016)
- Supports diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Social Security
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Rated 18% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Adrian Smith on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Lee Terry on Social Security
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 11% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on Social Security
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Honor our commitment on Social Security. (Jun 2008)
- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 6% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Doug Bereuter on Social Security
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 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 NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 30% 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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Jon Christensen on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Exon on Social Security
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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Charlie Matulka on Social Security
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2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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- Stop raiding the Trust Funds. (Apr 2002)
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Bill Barrett on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jon Bruning on Social Security
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Pat Flynn on Social Security
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Chuck Hagel on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Do not alter government workers’ pension plans. (Mar 2007)
- We need $35T to fix system before it collapses. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Johanns on Social Security
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Honor our commitment on Social Security. (Jun 2008)
- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 6% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bob Kerrey on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- Raise payroll cap & raise retirement age to 69. (Sep 2012)
- We must keep our commitments & do right for the future. (Sep 2012)
- Entitlements are $60 trillion liability; must do something. (Sep 2012)
- Raise retirement age & income cap. (Aug 2012)
- Kid Save: $1,000 nest egg savings account to every newborn. (May 2002)
- 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)
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Scott Kleeb on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports COLA reform and Notch reform. (Oct 2008)
- Privatization only serves Wall Street, not Main Street. (Oct 2008)
- Strengthen, not privatize, Social Security. (Aug 2008)
- Don’t divert payroll taxes to private accounts. (Oct 2006)
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Steven Larrick on Social Security
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Green Senate Challenger:
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- Supports COLA reform and Notch reform. (Oct 2008)
- Raise upper limit of taxable income, for long-term solvency. (Oct 2008)
- Increase Social Security tax on higher income individuals. (Jun 2008)
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Tom Osborne on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tony Raimondo on Social Security
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Peter Ricketts on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Personal accounts are protected from Congress. (Feb 2006)
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Don Stenberg on Social Security
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Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
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David Kramer on Social Security
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Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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- Social Security shouldn’t be people’s sole retirement plan. (Jan 2006)
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Ben Nelson on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 40% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
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