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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Nicole Galloway on Social Security
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Eric Greitens on Social Security
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| Republican Governor (resigned):
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Mike Kehoe on Social Security
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| Republican Challenger:
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Peter Kinder on Social Security
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Chris Koster on Social Security
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Jim Neely on Social Security
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Mike Parson on Social Security
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Senate:
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Angelica Earl on Social Security
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Josh Hawley on Social Security
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Jason Kander on Social Security
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Establish contributory retirement system for state employees. (Jun 2010)
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Claire McCaskill on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor:
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- Opposes privatization of Social Security and VA. (Oct 2018)
- Diverting revenue to private accounts eliminates guarantee. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 83% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Tony Monetti on Social Security
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Austin Petersen on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- Let young people opt out of Social Security. (Nov 2017)
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House:
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William Lacy Clay on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (MO-1):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 88% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- 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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Emmanuel Cleaver on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (MO-5):
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- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Samuel Graves on Social Security
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Republican Representative (MO-6):
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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)
- Rated 8% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Vicky Hartzler on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Billy Long on Social Security
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Republican (District 7):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Blaine Luetkemeyer on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated 6% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jason Smith on Social Security
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Republican (District 8):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Ann Wagner on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Matt Blunt on Social Security
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John Brunner on Social Security
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Gradually raise the Social Security retirement age. (Aug 2012)
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Catherine Hanaway on Social Security
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Jay Nixon on Social Security
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Missouri Democratic Governor:
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- Establish contributory retirement system for state employees. (Jul 2010)
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Jo Ann Emerson on Social Security
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Republican Representative (MO-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 38% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Bob Holden on Social Security
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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John Ashcroft on Social Security
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Repeal the Social Security Earnings Test. (Nov 2000)
- Architect of the Social Security lockbox. (Nov 2000)
- Voted YES on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
- 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)
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Jean Carnahan on Social Security
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Save Social Security & strengthen Medicare. (Nov 2000)
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Mel Carnahan on Social Security
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| Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000:
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Bill Emerson on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Nancy Farmer on Social Security
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2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer:
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- Don’t tinker with Social Security. (Oct 2004)
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Dick Gephardt on Social Security
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Don’t raise retirement age over 67. (Sep 2003)
- Social Security stands between many retirees & poverty. (Jul 1999)
- Treat Social Security like insurance; no stock market. (Jul 1999)
- Social Security is most successful peacetime program. (Jul 1999)
- 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)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mel Hancock on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 7):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Karen McCarthy on Social Security
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5):
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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 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Todd Akin on Social Security
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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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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Roy Blunt on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-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)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Kit Bond on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator (MO):
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- 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 NO 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)
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Robin Carnahan on Social Security
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- Accuses opponent of voting to privatize. (Oct 2010)
- Protect the benefits seniors have earned. (Dec 2009)
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Bill Clay Sr. on Social Security
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Democrat (retired 2000) (District 1):
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- 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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Pat Danner on Social Security
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Democrat (District 6):
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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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Kenny Hulshof on Social Security
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Republican Representative (MO-9):
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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)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Mike Parker on Social Security
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Ike Skelton on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (MO-4):
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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)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
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Jim Talent on Social Security
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
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- Keep promises to seniors: preserve and protect Soc. Sec. (Sep 2002)
- 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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Todd Akin on Social Security
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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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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Roy Blunt on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-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)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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John Brunner on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Gradually raise the Social Security retirement age. (Aug 2012)
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Cori Bush on Social Security
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Russ Carnahan on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (MO-3):
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- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
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Eric Greitens on Social Security
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Vicky Hartzler on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Lucas Kunce on Social Security
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Billy Long on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mark McClosky on Social Security
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Eric Schmitt on Social Security
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Tim Shephard on Social Security
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Scott Sifton on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Protect the social safety net which matters to everyone. (May 2021)
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Sarah Steelman on Social Security
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Jim Talent on Social Security
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
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- Keep promises to seniors: preserve and protect Soc. Sec. (Sep 2002)
- 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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