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Bob Riley on Social Security

Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.

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)

Senate:

Vivian Davis Figures on Social Security

Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vivian Davis Figures on other issues.

Challenge every effort to privatize Social Security. (Mar 2008)

Jeff Sessions on Social Security

Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.

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)
Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Richard Shelby on Social Security

Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Richard Shelby on other issues.

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 YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Robert Aderholt on Social Security

Republican Representative (AL-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Aderholt on other issues.

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)

Spencer Bachus on Social Security

Republican Representative (AL-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Bachus on other issues.

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)

Jo Bonner on Social Security

Republican Representative (AL-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jo Bonner on other issues.

Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bud Cramer on Social Security

Democratic Representative (AL-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bud Cramer on other issues.

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 YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
Rated 50% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)

Artur Davis on Social Security

Democratic Representative (AL-7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Artur Davis on other issues.

Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Terry Everett on Social Security

Republican Representative (AL-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Terry Everett on other issues.

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)
Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

Bob Riley on Social Security

Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.

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)

Michael Rogers on Social Security

Republican Representative (AL-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Rogers on other issues.

Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Sonny Callahan on Social Security

Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.

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)

Earl Hilliard on Social Security

Democrat (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Earl Hilliard on other issues.

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)

Don Siegelman on Social Security

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Siegelman on other issues.

Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)

Wayne Sowell on Social Security

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Wayne Sowell on other issues.

Allow opt-out but keep system intact. (Aug 2004)

Susan Parker on Social Security

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Susan Parker on other issues.

No privatization: stock market is risky. (Oct 2002)

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