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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on Social Security
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Donald Carcieri on Social Security
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| Republican RI Governor:
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Allan Fung on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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Dan McKee on Social Security
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Patricia Morgan on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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- Repeal RI taxes on social security and retirement benefits. (Mar 2018)
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Gina Raimondo on Social Security
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Secretay of Commerce:
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- Reformed state pension program, raised retirement age. (Jan 2021)
- Moved workers from state pensions to 401(k)-like plans. (Sep 2018)
- Cut tax on Social Security payments. (Jan 2018)
- Get most state retirees a cost of living increase. (Jan 2017)
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Senate:
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Bob Flanders on Social Security
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| Republican Challenger:
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Bobby Nardolillo on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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Jack Reed on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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- Continue to consider solutions for Notch babies. (Oct 2008)
- Take away no more than 25% of a retiree’s annual COLA. (Oct 2008)
- Stand-alone private accounts hurt long-term solvency. (Oct 2008)
- 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)
- Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Allen Waters on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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Sheldon Whitehouse on Social Security
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- Protect and defend Social Security. (Oct 2012)
- Life without Social Security would be unimaginably worse. (Oct 2012)
- Don’t put Soc. Sec. benefits at risk. (Sep 2006)
- Pro-privatization crowd wants to cut benefits. (May 2006)
- Lift limit on withholding from $90,000 to $120,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mark Zaccaria on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Privatize elements of Social Security. (Nov 2010)
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House:
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David Cicilline on Social Security
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Keep 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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James Langevin on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (RI-2):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lincoln Chafee on Social Security
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Don’t put Soc. Sec. benefits at risk. (Sep 2006)
- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Chris Young on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Oppose privatizing social security. (Aug 2008)
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Lincoln Almond on Social Security
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Myrth York on Social Security
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John Chafee on Social Security
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- 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 NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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Lincoln Chafee on Social Security
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Don’t put Soc. Sec. benefits at risk. (Sep 2006)
- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Claiborne Pell 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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Matt Brown on Social Security
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Patrick Kennedy on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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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)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Stephen Laffey on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Criticizes Bush’s Social Security proposals. (May 2005)
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Carl Sheeler on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- No privatization; yes on lifting cap. (Aug 2006)
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Bob Tingle on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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- Supports investment choices for social security savings. (Aug 2008)
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Robert Weygand on Social Security
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Democrat (District 2):
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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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Barry Hinckley on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Hire actuaries to bring system into line, not politicians. (Oct 2012)
- End FICA payroll tax with FairTax. (Nov 2011)
- Stop looting the Trust Fund. (Jul 2011)
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