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March 04, 2005
Q&A: ‘This Is the Year’
Before most Members had even toyed with the idea of actually trying to overhaul the nation’s Social Security system, Lindsey Graham was running on the issue. In his 2002 bid to succeed Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.), Graham was hammered by Democrats for supporting an outlandish idea: individual investment accounts within the system.
An Aging America Must Act Now
Everyone agrees on this point: America is an aging society. The first of the baby boomers will start retiring in just three years, and the number of retired Americans will continue to grow with each passing year. The graying of America will place new pressures on the federal budget and the economy and will create unique challenges that the country has never before faced. We must begin to address these challenges now to ensure that we can meet the retirement needs of current and future generations in a fiscally responsible way.
Lurking in the Fine Print Is Social Security’s Demise
At least the Young Republicans attending Senator Rick Santorum’s town hall meeting last month were willing to tell it straight when they chanted: “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Social Security has got to go.”
Insolvency Is Closer Than It Appears
The president has taken an enormous risk and initiated an important national dialogue about the financial woes of the Social Security program. Incredibly, opponents of change have chosen to deny that a problem even exists today and that Congress can avoid action because the problem doesn’t begin until decades from now.
Bipartisanship Must Guide Debate
The Social Security system we have today is a result of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s vision of economic security for all Americans, and it is this vision that we hope to continue by strengthening Social Security for our children and grandchildren. It is my fear that Roosevelt’s vision will become blurred if Republicans and Democrats do not come together to discuss reasonable, responsible and realistic reform of Social Security, our nation’s largest and most successful entitlement program.
Bush Not Sharing ‘Dirty Little Secret’
The plan to change Social Security’s annual inflation adjustment is by far the most significant change being advanced in the debate over Social Security’s future.
Chun: Cyber Attacks Demand Strong Public-Private Response
Nov. 6, 12:35 p.m.
The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation’s cybersecurity. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it’s clear that the government — for all of its good intentions — cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies. Read Full Article
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