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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Ralph Abraham on Social Security
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Charles Boustany on Social Security
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Rated 8% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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John Bel Edwards on Social Security
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Democratic Governor:
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- Opposes raising retirement age; opposes private accounts. (Nov 2006)
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John Neely Kennedy on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Endorses voluntary private retirement savings accounts. (Aug 2008)
- Restore benefits to 800,000 low and middle-income retirees. (Mar 2004)
- Preserve retirement security for state workers. (Jan 2001)
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Cedric Richmond on Social Security
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Public Liaison:
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- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Eddie Rispone on Social Security
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Senate:
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Charles Boustany on Social Security
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Rated 8% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Foster Campbell on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- I do not support privatization of Social Security. (Nov 2016)
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Joseph Cao on Social Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Rated 40% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2009)
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Bill Cassidy on Social Security
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Republican Senator:
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- Strengthen the trust fund and preserve it for the future. (Nov 2020)
- Rated 6% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Thomas Clements on Social Security
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Libertarian candidate for Senate:
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- Privatize Social Security at birth for newborns today. (Jul 2016)
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John Fleming on Social Security
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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John Neely Kennedy on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Endorses voluntary private retirement savings accounts. (Aug 2008)
- Restore benefits to 800,000 low and middle-income retirees. (Mar 2004)
- Preserve retirement security for state workers. (Jan 2001)
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Rob Maness on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Keep Social Security solvent for future generations. (Dec 2013)
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Adrian Perkins on Social Security
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Antoine Pierce on Social Security
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Ralph Abraham on Social Security
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Charles Boustany on Social Security
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Rated 8% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Edwin Edwards on Social Security
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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John Fleming on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Garret Graves on Social Security
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| Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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Clay Higgins on Social Security
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| Republican (District 3):
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Mike Johnson on Social Security
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| Republican (District 4):
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Jamie Mayo on Social Security
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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Vance McAllister on Social Security
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| Republican (District 5):
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Cedric Richmond on Social Security
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Steve Scalise on Social Security
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Republican Representative (LA-1):
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- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Kathleen Blanco on Social Security
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Jay Dardenne on Social Security
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Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Merge Elderly Affairs & Veterans Affairs into one department. (Aug 2015)
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Murphy Foster on Social Security
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Former Republican Governor (1996-2003):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Bobby Jindal on Social Security
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Supported privatization & reform, early & enthusiastically. (Feb 2015)
- Supports Bush's proposal for personal retirement accounts. (Feb 2005)
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David Vitter on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- 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)
- Rated 10% 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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Rodney Alexander on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (LA-5):
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- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bill Cassidy on Social Security
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6):
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- Strengthen the trust fund and preserve it for the future. (Nov 2020)
- Rated 6% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Richard Hugh Baker on Social Security
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Republican (Resigned 2008) (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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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John Breaux on Social Security
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Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted NO 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)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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John Cooksey on Social Security
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2004 former Republican Nominee:
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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)
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Chris John 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)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 44% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
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Chris John on Social Security
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7):
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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 44% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
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Bennett Johnston 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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Bob Livingston on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Billy Tauzin on Social Security
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 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)
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Billy Tauzin III on Social Security
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Joseph Cao on Social Security
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Republican (until 2010) (District 2):
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- Rated 40% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2009)
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John Cooksey on Social Security
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Republican (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 NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
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Bobby Jindal on Social Security
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Supported privatization & reform, early & enthusiastically. (Feb 2015)
- Supports Bush's proposal for personal retirement accounts. (Feb 2005)
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Jim McCrery on Social Security
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Republican Representative (LA-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)
- 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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Charles Melancon on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Take privatization off the table; it's too risky. (Aug 2010)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
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Charles Melancon on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Take privatization off the table; it's too risky. (Aug 2010)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
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David Vitter on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- 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)
- Rated 10% 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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Paul Carmouche on Social Security
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Troy Carter on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Don Cazayoux on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (LA-6):
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- No privatizing the trust between the generations. (May 2008)
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Lance Harris on Social Security
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William Jefferson on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (LA-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 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mary Landrieu on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (LA):
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- COLA increases to seniors is more stimulative than tax cuts. (Dec 2010)
- Credit immigrants for FICA paid while status was illegal. (Aug 2008)
- 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)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 50% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
- Rated 85% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Jeff Landry on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
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Julia Letlow on Social Security
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Luke Letlow on Social Security
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Karen Carter Peterson on Social Security
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| House Challenger (District 2):
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David Vitter on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- 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)
- Rated 10% 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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