ChasingBlueSky 0 #1 October 17, 2006 Apparently someone reads the emails that get sent to our Senators. This was in my inbox this morning, looks like they put you specific mailing lists depending on what your letter to them is about. Since you have contacted me in the past regarding your concerns about the Administration's efforts to privatize Social Security, I wanted to update you on the status of this issue as the 109th Congress draws to a close. We succeeded in preventing the Majority from bringing the President's Social Security privatization plan to the floor of the Senate during the 109th Congress. The sustained opposition to the President's proposal, in Congress and across the nation, convinced Senate leaders to delay consideration of this risky plan. I helped lead the fight against this misguided proposal, which would make Social Security much less stable. In February of this year, however, when the President submitted his annual federal budget proposal to Congress, many observers were surprised to discover that the President had quietly included his Social Security privatization plan in his budget. The plan would create private accounts at the cost of $700 billion in Social Security revenues. This plan was included in the President's budget proposal despite continuing strong public disapproval of privatization. The President's budget proposal is only a recommendation to Congress, but it revealed that the President is still more interested in advancing his privatization plan than working with Congress to address the long term solvency of Social Security in a bipartisan fashion. When we begin the 110th Congress in January, I hope the President will finally abandon privatization and work with the House and Senate to enact legislation in a bipartisan manner that extends Social Security's solvency and strengthens the program for the long term. Any reform proposal must ensure that Social Security is preserved for future retirees, disabled workers, and the families of workers who die young. If the President continues to advocate privatization, I will continue to oppose it. Sincerely, Richard J. Durbin United States Senator RJD/ls P.S. If you are ever visiting Washington, please feel free to join Senator Obama and me at our weekly constituent coffee. When the Senate is in session, we provide coffee and donuts every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. as we hear what is on the minds of Illinoisans and respond to your questions. We would welcome your participation. Please call my D.C. office for more details._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #2 October 17, 2006 What is the Democrats plan to save SS? He doesn't say anything specifically. Do they want to just pour more tax dollars into the present system? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #3 October 17, 2006 QuoteWhat is the Democrats plan to save SS? He doesn't say anything specifically. Do they want to just pour more tax dollars into the present system? Since when have politicians offered verbose specifics when they can use vagueness to inspire the ignorant masses?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #4 October 17, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhat is the Democrats plan to save SS? He doesn't say anything specifically. Do they want to just pour more tax dollars into the present system? Since when have politicians offered verbose specifics when they can use vagueness to inspire the ignorant masses? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
