“The baby boomer generation is retiring and the demands on Social Security will increase exponentially this decade. Vice President Gore believes the more responsible thing to do with a strong economy and a record surplus is to protect programs such as Social Security and Medicare.”
Doug Hattaway
“I will vote against any bill that takes Social Security tax dollars and diverts them to any other purpose than Social Security benefits.”
Rob Simmons
“If the economy is strained, then Social Security, like the rest of the government, will be, too.”
Mark Dayton
“The fine print in the President's Social Security proposal is that all present and future workers under age 55 will have their promised retirement benefits cut.”
“[In addition,] younger workers are understandably concerned about whether Social Security will be around when they need it, ... This is more than a problem to be solved. It's also an opportunity.”
Dick Cheney
“We will set aside more money for Social Security than what the president did in his budget; there's not a doubt about it.”
Dick Armey
“Congress will not use Social Security as a pot of gold to fund foreign aid,”
Dennis Hastert
