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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Social Security
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Christine Hallquist on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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Rebecca Holcombe on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Sue Minter on Social Security
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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Fully fund teacher retirement fund. (Mar 2010)
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Phil Scott on Social Security
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Enacted state tax relief on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2018)
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Shap Smith on Social Security
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Keith Stern on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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David Zuckerman on Social Security
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
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Al Giordano on Social Security
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Serious and courageous reforms of Social Security. (Aug 2012)
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Scott Milne on Social Security
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| Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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Brooke Paige on Social Security
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Bernie Sanders on Social Security
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Incremental adjustments ok, but no Social Security cuts. (Mar 2020)
- Apply payroll-tax to income over $250,000. (Jul 2019)
- I helped create the Social Security Caucus. (Nov 2016)
- We have to do better on both SSDI and elder poverty. (Nov 2016)
- Lift cap on wealthy: at $250,000 program lasts 58 years. (Feb 2016)
- Criminal to not have COLA increases for seniors. (Oct 2015)
- Defend against chained CPI, and expand Social Security. (Oct 2015)
- No cuts; no privatization; even to deal with deficit. (Sep 2015)
- Raise the Social Security cap on taxable income. (Aug 2015)
- Strengthen the social safety net, instead of weakening it. (Mar 2015)
- We must strengthen the social safety net, not weaken it. (Jan 2015)
- Chairman of the Defend Social Security Caucus. (Jun 2012)
- Payroll tax holiday diverts revenue from Trust Fund. (Dec 2010)
- Most successful Federal program in history of our country. (Dec 2010)
- Despite GOP rhetoric, Social Security is NOT going bankrupt. (Sep 2006)
- It's regressive to increase taxable Social Security income. (Jun 1997)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO 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)
- 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)
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Lawrence Zupan on Social Security
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| Republican Challenger:
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House:
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Peter Welch on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Fight the ideological agenda of privatization. (Nov 2006)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 97% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Social Security
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Social Security
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Republican VT Governor:
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- Fully fund teacher retirement fund. (Apr 2010)
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Bruce Lisman on Social Security
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Peter Shumlin on Social Security
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| Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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Jim Jeffords on Social Security
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- Raise FICA on rich; support lock-box. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Jack McMullen on Social Security
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Len Britton on Social Security
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| 2010 Republican Challenger:
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Larry Drown on Social Security
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| Democratic challenger:
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Daniel Freilich on Social Security
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2010 Independent Challenger:
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- Don't privatize Social Security. (Mar 2010)
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Greg Parke on Social Security
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Republican challenger:
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- System is broken and we have to fix it by providing choice. (Jan 2006)
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Richard Tarrant on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- There is no Social Security Trust Fund. (Sep 2006)
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Patrick Leahy on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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- 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)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Jun 2013)
- Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bernie Sanders on Social Security
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
Click here for 26 full quotes
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- Incremental adjustments ok, but no Social Security cuts. (Mar 2020)
- Apply payroll-tax to income over $250,000. (Jul 2019)
- I helped create the Social Security Caucus. (Nov 2016)
- We have to do better on both SSDI and elder poverty. (Nov 2016)
- Lift cap on wealthy: at $250,000 program lasts 58 years. (Feb 2016)
- Criminal to not have COLA increases for seniors. (Oct 2015)
- Defend against chained CPI, and expand Social Security. (Oct 2015)
- No cuts; no privatization; even to deal with deficit. (Sep 2015)
- Raise the Social Security cap on taxable income. (Aug 2015)
- Strengthen the social safety net, instead of weakening it. (Mar 2015)
- We must strengthen the social safety net, not weaken it. (Jan 2015)
- Chairman of the Defend Social Security Caucus. (Jun 2012)
- Payroll tax holiday diverts revenue from Trust Fund. (Dec 2010)
- Most successful Federal program in history of our country. (Dec 2010)
- Despite GOP rhetoric, Social Security is NOT going bankrupt. (Sep 2006)
- It's regressive to increase taxable Social Security income. (Jun 1997)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO 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)
- 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)
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