NewsApril 30, 2005
Republicans support Social Security changes
TIMING A day after President Bush went on national television to build support for his Social Security plan, House Republicans said they intended to have legislation before the Ways and Means Committee by June. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to consider legislation by the end of July...
TIMING
A day after President Bush went on national television to build support for his Social Security plan, House Republicans said they intended to have legislation before the Ways and Means Committee by June. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to consider legislation by the end of July.
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Sen. Charles Schumer of New York and Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California said Bush's plan would leave middle-class taxpayers with reduced benefits.
STICKING POINT
President Bush endorses personal retirement accounts; many Democrats do not.
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