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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Phil Anderson on Social Security
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Libertarian candidate for governor o:
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- End mandatory participation in Social Security. (May 2018)
- Gradually privatize Social Security. (Jul 2016)
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Tony Evers on Social Security
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Bob Harlow on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Balance budget but protect Social Security and Medicare. (Dec 2017)
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Kelda Helen Roys on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Oppose privatizing Social Security. (May 2018)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor:
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Scott Walker on Social Security
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Republican Wisconsin Governor:
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- Increase public employee pension payments to 5%. (Feb 2011)
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Senate:
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Phil Anderson on Social Security
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Libertarian for Senate:
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- End mandatory participation in Social Security. (May 2018)
- Gradually privatize Social Security. (Jul 2016)
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Tammy Baldwin on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Long opposed to privatization. (Oct 2018)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Russell Feingold on Social Security
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Democratic Jr Senator (WI):
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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)
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Robert Lorge on Social Security
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Republican challenger:
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- Invest a limited percentage in private investments. (Aug 2006)
- Invest Social Security in municipal bonds, not federal ones. (Aug 2006)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Social Security
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| Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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Leah Vukmir on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator:
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- Personal Retirement Accounts for portion of payroll taxes. (Oct 2018)
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House:
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Sean Duffy on Social Security
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Republican (District 7):
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- No raising retirement age; no privatization. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mike Gallagher on Social Security
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Republican (District 8):
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- Preserve and protect our most effective anti-poverty program. (Nov 2016)
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Glenn Grothman on Social Security
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| Republican House Member (District 6):
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Ron Kind on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (WI-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)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Rated 91% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Gwen Moore on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (WI-4):
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- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 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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Tom Petri on Social Security
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Republican Representative (WI-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 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 11% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Mark Pocan on Social Security
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Lift the cap on earnings subject to payroll tax. (Nov 2012)
- 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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Reid Ribble on Social Security
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Republican (District 8):
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- Personalize accounts & stop raiding the Trust Fund. (Nov 2010)
- Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Paul Ryan on Social Security
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Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1):
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- Make retirement saving options voluntary, portable, & secure. (Jun 2016)
- Let employers to band together to offer 401(k)s. (Jun 2016)
- Federal employees pension contributions like private sector. (Mar 2013)
- 60% of Americans get more benefits than they pay in taxes. (Jan 2013)
- Voluntary privatization for younger workers. (Oct 2012)
- Give millions a chance to prosper in investor class. (Aug 2012)
- Enthusiastically promoted Bush's semi-privatization scheme. (Apr 2012)
- Current policy is raid, ration, raise taxes, & deny problem. (Apr 2012)
- Only younger members in Congress support reform. (Nov 2010)
- Invest 1/3 of payroll tax in personal savings account. (Sep 2010)
- Comprehensive model to restructure retirement accounts. (May 2010)
- Road Map: invest 5.1% income into personal account. (Jul 2009)
- Proposed bill to invest 50% of FICA in personal accounts. (Dec 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)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 5% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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James Sensenbrenner on Social Security
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Republican Representative (WI-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 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 5% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Bryan Steil on Social Security
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Republican (District 1):
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- No changes to seniors' rights of Medicare & Social Security. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Jim Doyle on Social Security
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Scott McCallum on Social Security
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Ed Thompson on Social Security
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| Libertarian Challenger 2000:
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Russ Darrow on Social Security
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2004 former Republican Challenger:
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- Supports Personal Retirement Accounts. (Apr 2004)
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Steve Gunderson on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jerry Kleczka on Social Security
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 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 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Scott Klug 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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Tim Michels on Social Security
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Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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- End the raid on Social Security. (Sep 2004)
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Mark Neumann on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Transition younger workers into personal savings system. (Jun 2012)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Toby Roth 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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Tammy Baldwin on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Long opposed to privatization. (Oct 2018)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Tom Barrett on Social Security
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Democrat (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)
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Mark Green on Social Security
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Republican (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)
- Invest surplus Trust Fund in market certificates. (Jan 2003)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Steve Kagen on Social Security
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Steve Kagen on Social Security
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Ron Kind on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (WI-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)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Rated 91% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mark Neumann on Social Security
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Transition younger workers into personal savings system. (Jun 2012)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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David Obey on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (WI-7):
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- 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)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
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David Redick on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Trust fund is deceptive--we’re really on pay-as-you-go now. (Jun 2006)
- Privatizing should be option if over 40; obligatory if under. (Mar 2006)
- Allow opting out of Social Security system partly or fully. (Feb 2006)
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Tommy Thompson on Social Security
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Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary:
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- Make Social Security solvent. (Aug 2012)
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Rae Vogeler on Social Security
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Green Challenger:
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- Oppose efforts to privatize Social Security. (Oct 2006)
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Scott Fitzgerald on Social Security
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Ron Johnson on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator:
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- Social Security is a giant Ponzi scheme. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Herbert Kohl on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (WI):
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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)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tom Nelson on Social Security
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John Schiess on Social Security
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Tom Tiffany on Social Security
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