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Tommy Battle on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican candidate for governor of Alabama: 
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Robert Bentley on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican Governor: 
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David Carrington on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Alabama Governor: 
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Chris Countryman on Social Security  
 
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    | Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor: 
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Parker Griffith on Social Security  
 
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    | Democratic Challenger for Governor: 
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Kay Ivey on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican Alabama Governor: 
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Stacy Lee George on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor: 
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Walt Maddox on Social Security  
 
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    | Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama: 
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Marcus Bowman on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Senate candidate: 
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    - Explore all solutions for younger generations. (Jan 2016)
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Bradley Byrne on Social Security  
 
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    Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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    - Protect our seniors' investments; keep government promises. (Nov 2013)
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Ron Crumpton on Social Security  
 
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    Democratic Senate Challenger: 
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    - Eliminate the cap on the social security tax. (Nov 2015)
    
 - Eliminate the cap on the social security tax. (Jul 2015)
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Doug Jones on Social Security  
 
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    | Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator: 
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Arnold Mooney on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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Roy Moore on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: 
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John Rogers on Social Security  
 
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    | Alabama Senate: 
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Jeff Sessions on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator (AL): 
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    - Small adjustments now, so everyone has benefits in future. (Aug 2014)
    
 - 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)
    
 - Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Luther Strange on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: 
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Tommy Tuberville on Social Security  
 
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    Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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    - Look into private options; spending is unsustainable. (Nov 2020)
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Robert Aderholt on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-4): 
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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 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Rated 11% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Bobby Bright on Social Security  
 
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    | Democratic Challenger (District 2): 
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Mo Brooks on Social Security  
 
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    Republican (District 5): 
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    - Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
    
 - Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bradley Byrne on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Nominee (District 1): 
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    - Protect our seniors' investments; keep government promises. (Nov 2013)
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Parker Griffith on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican challenger (District 5): 
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Gary Palmer on Social Security  
 
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    Republican House Member (District       6): 
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    - Supports personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Supports personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Martha Roby on Social Security  
 
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    Republican (District 2): 
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    - No privatization; no raising the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
    
 - Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Michael Rogers on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-3): 
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    - Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Rated 14% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Terri Sewell on Social Security  
 
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    Democrat (District 7): 
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    - Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bob Riley on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): 
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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)
    
 - Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
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Jeff Sessions on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator (AL): 
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    - Small adjustments now, so everyone has benefits in future. (Aug 2014)
    
 - 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)
    
 - Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Spencer Bachus on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
    
 - Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jo Bonner on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-1): 
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    - Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Rated 11% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Don Siegelman on Social Security  
 
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    Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): 
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    - Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Howell Heflin on Social Security  
 
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    | Former Senator (until March 2005): 
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Susan Parker on Social Security  
 
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    2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): 
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    - No privatization: stock market is risky. (Oct 2002)
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Wayne Sowell on Social Security  
 
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    2004 former Democratic challenger: 
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    - Allow opt-out but keep system intact. (Aug 2004)
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William Barnes on Social Security  
 
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    2010 Democratic Challenger: 
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    - Privatization would be greedy and stupid. (Aug 2010)
    
 - Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Sonny Callahan on Social Security  
 
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    Republican (District 1): 
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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)
    
 - Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Bud Cramer on Social Security  
 
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    Democratic Representative (AL-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 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)
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Artur Davis on Social Security  
 
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    Democratic Representative (AL-7): 
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    - Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Terry Everett on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-2): 
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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 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Vivian Davis Figures on Social Security  
 
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    Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: 
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    - Ensure that Notch Babies are not left behind. (Oct 2008)
    
 - Adjust COLA based on senior’s CPI. (Oct 2008)
    
 - Improve system solvency without reducing future benefits. (Oct 2008)
    
 - Challenge every effort to privatize Social Security. (Mar 2008)
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Earl Hilliard on Social Security  
 
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    Democrat (District 7): 
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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)
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Lynda Blanchard on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican Challenger: 
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Mo Brooks on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Challenger: 
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    - Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
    
 - Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jerry Carl on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican (District 1): 
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Bill Hightower on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican (District 1): 
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John Merrill on Social Security  
 
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    | Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew): 
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Barry Moore on Social Security  
 
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    Republican (District 2): 
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    - Allow workers tax free options with private accounts. (Nov 2020)
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Bob Riley on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): 
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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)
    
 - Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
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Richard Shelby on Social Security  
 
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    Republican Sr Senator (AL): 
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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 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)
    
 - Rated 12% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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