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Mike Beebe on Social Security
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Beebe on other issues.
  • No diverting social security dollars into private accounts. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

  • AR 2004 Senate Debate

    Tom Formicola on Social Security
    Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tom Formicola on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Social Security
    Democratic Sr Senator (AR): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Blanche Lambert Lincoln on other issues.
    • Restore funding to the Social Services Block Grant. (Jun 2000)
    • Eliminate Earnings Test; encourage seniors to work. (Mar 2000)
    • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    • Voted NO on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
    • Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
    • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
    • Rated 70% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Mark Pryor on Social Security
    Democratic Jr Senator (AR): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Pryor on other issues.
    • Preserve trust fund; no privatization. (Oct 2002)
    • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
    • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

    House:

    Marion Berry on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (AR-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Marion Berry 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)
    • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    John Boozman on Social Security
    Republican Representative (AR-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Boozman on other issues.
    • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Mike Ross on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (AR-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Vic Snyder on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (AR-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Vic Snyder 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)
    • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

    Former candidates & officeholders:

    Mike Huckabee on Social Security
    Republican AR Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Huckabee on other issues.
    • Will try to fix Social Security with FairTax. (Jan 2008)
    • Personalization of retirement funds, not privatization. (Oct 2007)
    • Personal retirement accounts allow investing in one's future. (Sep 2007)
    • Replace payroll tax & fund Social Security with FairTax. (Sep 2007)
    • No Congressional pensions; give them same deal as citizens. (Nov 1992)
    • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
    • Maintain federal funding of Social Services Block Grants. (Sep 1999)
    Jay Dickey on Social Security
    Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jay Dickey on other issues.
    • 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)
    Asa Hutchinson on Social Security
    Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Asa Hutchinson 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)
    Dale Bumpers on Social Security
    Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dale Bumpers on other issues.
    • 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)
    Jim Holt on Social Security
    Republican challenger for Senate (AR): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Holt on other issues.
    • Favor changing the amount of Social Security benefits. (Jul 2004)
    • Favor Social Security privatization. (Jul 2004)
    • End abortion to keep Social Security strong. (Jul 2004)
    David Pryor on Social Security
    Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Pryor on other issues.
    • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
    Tim Hutchinson on Social Security
    Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tim Hutchinson on other issues.
    • 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)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

                                                                                                                                                                                   
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