Bob hugin voting record full#

require that the Federal Old Age and Survivors Trust Fund be used only to finance retirement income of future beneficiaries.

Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. Make no mistake, Bob Menendez is ready to privatize Social Security if it is what the political party bosses tell him to do. will be there tomorrow.” Now he says he’s against it. Menendez said, “by investing today, we can be sure Social Security. KEAN: In 1999, when Bill Clinton proposed investing Social Security in risky privatization scheme, Bob Bush is again rallying his troops-including Tom Kean Jr.-to create private accounts & dip into the Social Security Trust Fund. voted to support Bush’s plan to privatize Social Security.

In 2000, my opponent said that he backed Bush’s scheme to privatize social security. Separate instances he took the Bush position in favor of privatization. cannot erase his record when it comes to privatizing Social Security. KEAN: Unlike Bob Menendez, I will oppose raiding the Social Security Trust Fund for other government programs. Senate Virtual Debate (X-ref Kean)Īgainst privatization but says Kean has voted for it Unlike Tom Kean Jr., I’ve consistently fought President Bush’s privatization scheme. MENENDEZ: No, I strongly oppose privatizing Social Security. Unlike my opponent, I also oppose raising Social Security taxes on seniors and giving Social KEAN: I oppose privatizing Social Security. Q: Do you favor privatization of Social Security? Opposes privatization and fought Bush’s privatization scheme Source: 2006 AARP Senate candidate questionnaire Today, I am standing up to protect the pensions of hard-working New Jerseyans, and I am creating new incentives to encourage retirement savings. Have been at the forefront of the fight to stop President Bush’s scheme to privatize Social Security. I hold true to my belief that Social Security is a sacred compact with both today’s seniors and tomorrow’s retirees. Should honor our parents by making sure they have the opportunity to retire with dignity, prosperity, and security. Will you support or oppose using Social Security taxes to fund private accounts?Ī: I believe that the sacrifice, dedication and hard work of America’s “greatest generation” set an example for all generations that followed. Using Social Security taxes for private accounts Source: 2018 Issue Guide on New Jersey Senate raceĪt forefront of fighting privatizing our “sacred compact”

Bob hugin voting record full#

Q: Support full or partial privatization of Social Security?

Democratic Jr Senator previously Representative (NJ-13)