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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tom Corbett on Social Security
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Republican Governor:
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- Resolve our pension crisis for state employees, without cuts. (Feb 2013)
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Mark Critz on Social Security
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Democratic Lt.Gov. Challenger:
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
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John Fetterman on Social Security
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Ken Krawchuk on Social Security
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Privatize Social Security. (May 2018)
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Michael Nutter on Social Security
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| Mayor of Philadelphia:
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Allyson Schwartz on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (PA-13):
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- No further reductions in the public pension benefits. (May 2014)
- AdWatch: Trade benefit cuts for balancing budget. (Dec 2013)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Scott Wagner on Social Security
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Tom Wolf on Social Security
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Democratic Governor:
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- Stop paying Wall Street millions to manage PA pension fund. (Mar 2015)
- Maintain defined benefit for public pensions instead of 401k. (May 2014)
- Ensure our seniors dignity in the twilight of their lives. (Mar 2014)
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Senate:
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Lou Barletta on Social Security
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Republican Challenger for PA Senator:
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- Explore privatization of Social Security. (Oct 2018)
- Supports safety net of Social Security and Medicare. ()
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bob Casey on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (PA):
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- Stop these crazy proposals to put benefits in stock market. (Oct 2012)
- Privatization drains money from guaranteed benefits. (Sep 2006)
- The crisis is privatization. (Sep 2006)
- Opposes Social Security privatization. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 96% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jim Christiana on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Pennsylvania U. S. Senator:
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- Ensure promises to every generation, but change for future. (Mar 2018)
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Katie McGinty on Social Security
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Cuts to Social Security are wrong for working families. (Apr 2016)
- No further reductions in the public pension benefits. (May 2014)
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Rick Saccone on Social Security
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Republican Senate challenger (withdrew):
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- Closing $60B pension deficit is step in the right direction. (Jun 2016)
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House:
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Lou Barletta on Social Security
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Republican (District 11):
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- Explore privatization of Social Security. (Oct 2018)
- Supports safety net of Social Security and Medicare. ()
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Brendan Boyle on Social Security
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Democratic House Member (District 13):
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- Repay the Trust Fund in full. (Oct 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Robert Brady on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (PA-1):
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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)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Matt Cartwright on Social Security
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Democrat (District 17):
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- 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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Ryan Costello on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- I oppose any effort to privatize Social Security. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Madeleine Dean on Social Security
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Charles Dent on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Rated 22% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Mike Doyle on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (PA-14):
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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)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (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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Dwight Evans on Social Security
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Chaka Fattah on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (PA-2):
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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)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Brian Fitzpatrick on Social Security
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Republican (District 8):
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- Protect and strengthen entitlement programs. (Nov 2016)
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Chrissy Houlahan on Social Security
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Social Security is a critical part of US safety net. (Oct 2018)
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John Joyce on Social Security
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Republican (District 13):
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- No changes for those near retirement age. (Apr 2020)
- Social Security and Medicare are promises made. (Sep 2018)
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Fred Keller on Social Security
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Mike Kelly on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Don't privatize; don't raise the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Conor Lamb on Social Security
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Preserve and protect Social Security and Medicare. (Sep 2018)
- Fight all attempts to cut into social security benefits. (Mar 2018)
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Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on Social Security
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| Democratic Challenger (District 13):
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Tom Marino on Social Security
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Republican (District 10):
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- Don't privatize; don't raise the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Patrick Meehan on Social Security
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Republican (District 7):
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- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 13% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Dan Meuser on Social Security
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Republican (District 9):
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- Protect Social Security for retired and near retirement. (Oct 2018)
- No changes currently; look at reforms moving forward. (Sep 2018)
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Tim Murphy on Social Security
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Republican Representative (PA-18):
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- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 23% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Scott Perry on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Keep promise to seniors & develop common sense solutions. (Nov 2012)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Joseph Pitts on Social Security
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Republican Representative (PA-16):
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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 4% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Guy Reschenthaler on Social Security
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Keith Rothfus on Social Security
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Republican (District 12):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mary Gay Scanlon on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 5):
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Allyson Schwartz on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (PA-13):
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- No further reductions in the public pension benefits. (May 2014)
- AdWatch: Trade benefit cuts for balancing budget. (Dec 2013)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Shuster on Social Security
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Republican Representative (PA-9):
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- Make retirement saving options voluntary, portable, & secure. (Jun 2016)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 8% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Lloyd Smucker on Social Security
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Glenn Thompson on Social Security
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| Republican (District 5):
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Susan Wild on Social Security
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Protect and strengthen Social Security; no voucher schemes. (Oct 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lou Barletta on Social Security
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Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor:
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- Explore privatization of Social Security. (Oct 2018)
- Supports safety net of Social Security and Medicare. ()
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Ed Rendell on Social Security
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| Democratic PA Governor:
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Joe Sestak on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Protect Medicare, Social Security, and Consumer Finance. (Jun 2019)
- Never supported policy to cut Social Security or Medicare. (Apr 2016)
- Never raise, never, the age for our seniors to retire. (Apr 2016)
- Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement security. (Oct 2010)
- Co-sponsored the Social Security Fairness Act. (Aug 2010)
- Oppose privatization; would have lost income in recession. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Gerlach on Social Security
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Republican Representative (PA-6):
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- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 28% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Pat Toomey on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15):
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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 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Tom Ridge on Social Security
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y:
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Mark Schweiker on Social Security
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| Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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Mike Fitzpatrick on Social Security
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Republican (retiring 2016) (District 8):
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- Don't privatize; don't raise the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 16% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Clinger 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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John Featherman on Social Security
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2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA):
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- Supports means testing by income & assets. (Jan 2006)
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Jon Fox on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Greenwood on Social Security
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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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 0% 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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Joseph Hoeffel on Social Security
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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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)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Joseph Hoeffel on Social Security
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13):
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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)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tom Martin on Social Security
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Former Democratic Senate Candidate (2006):
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- Social Security is a pyramid scheme; privatize it. (Oct 2006)
- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2000)
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Joe McDade on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 10):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Chuck Pennacchio on Social Security
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Former Democratic challenger (2006):
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- There is no social security crisis; we need fiscal sanity. (Nov 2005)
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Joe Sestak on Social Security
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 7):
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- Protect Medicare, Social Security, and Consumer Finance. (Jun 2019)
- Never supported policy to cut Social Security or Medicare. (Apr 2016)
- Never raise, never, the age for our seniors to retire. (Apr 2016)
- Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement security. (Oct 2010)
- Co-sponsored the Social Security Fairness Act. (Aug 2010)
- Oppose privatization; would have lost income in recession. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
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Bud Shuster on Social Security
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Former Rep.(resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9):
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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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Betsy Summers on Social Security
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2004 former Libertarian Challenger:
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- Privatize Social Security. (Oct 2004)
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Robert Walker on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 16):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jason Altmire on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Strongly oppose privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2006)
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Robert Borski on Social Security
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Democrat (District 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)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
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Chris Carney on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Let workers invest for retirement in addition to Soc. Sec. (Nov 2006)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
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William Coyne on Social Security
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Democrat (District 14):
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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)
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Kathy Dahlkemper on Social Security
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Keep senior citizens secure from the gamble of privatization. (Nov 2008)
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Phil English on Social Security
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Republican Representative (PA-3):
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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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Require small businesses to allow automatic IRA deposits. (Mar 2008)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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George Gekas on Social Security
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Republican (District 17):
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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)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Bill Goodling on Social Security
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Republican (District 19):
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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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Melissa Hart on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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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)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Tim Holden on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (PA-17):
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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)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Paul Kanjorski on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (PA-11):
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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)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Ron Klink on Social Security
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Social Security bridges the generations; keep it as is. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
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Tom Martin on Social Security
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Social Security is a pyramid scheme; privatize it. (Oct 2006)
- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2000)
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Frank Mascara on Social Security
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Democrat (District 20):
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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)
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Paul McHale on Social Security
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Patrick Joseph Murphy on Social Security
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 8):
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- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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John Murtha on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (PA-12):
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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)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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John Peterson on Social Security
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Republican Representative (PA-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 NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Todd Platts on Social Security
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Republican Representative (PA-19):
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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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Sam Rohrer on Social Security
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Carl Romanelli on Social Security
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Green Challenger:
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- Must protect taxpayer funded programs like Social Security. (Jul 2006)
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Alan Sandals on Social Security
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Rick Santorum on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator (PA); 2012 presidential frontrunner:
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- Consider cost-of-living cus, but not private accounts. (May 2015)
- 401(k) approach would provide better benefits. (Apr 2014)
- Increase eligibility age for Medicare & Social Security. (Apr 2014)
- Means testing: reduce benefits for wealthy seniors. (Jan 2012)
- 1994: Proposed raising retirement age, despite unpopularity. (Sep 2011)
- Supports privatization if voluntary. (Sep 2006)
- Switched from raising retirement age to personal accounts. (Sep 2006)
- Guaranteed benefit if over 50; personal account if younger. (Sep 2006)
- No privatization; but voluntary personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2003)
- Raise retirement age? Maybe. Private investment? Yes. (May 2000)
- Social Security needs reform sooner rather than later. (May 2000)
- Let's grow the pie using private market system. (Apr 1998)
- 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)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Marc Scaringi on Social Security
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Don Sherwood on Social Security
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Republican (District 10):
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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 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Arlen Specter on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator (PA):
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- Considered Social Security privatization but saw it unwise. (Oct 2004)
- 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)
- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- 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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Steve Welch on Social Security
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Curt Weldon on Social Security
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Republican (District 7):
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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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Mark Critz on Social Security
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Republican (District 12):
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
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John Fetterman on Social Security
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Tom Smith on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Let Social Security payroll tax reduction expire in January. (Oct 2012)
- AdWatch: divert payroll tax into privately managed accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Reform should include personal retirement accounts. (Aug 2012)
- Let younger people partially opt out with private accounts. (Mar 2012)
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Arlen Specter-2001 on Social Security
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| Republican Sr Senator:
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Everett Stern on Social Security
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Create personal retirement accounts. (Nov 2015)
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Pat Toomey on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15):
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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 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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