Americans United salutes Patty Wetterling for making 'Golden
Promise' to protect Social Security from privatization… Candidates
for Congress owe it to the voters to make clear whether they support
the Bush Social Security Privatization Plan
As President Bush and his allies in Congress renew their
efforts to privatize Social Security early next year,
Americans United invited US Rep. Gil Gutknecht (Minn-01),
his opponent Tim Walz, State
Senator Michele Bachmann (Minn-06) and her opponent Patty Wetterling,
to sign the Americans United "Golden Promise" - a pledge to protect
and strengthen Social Security by opposing President Bush's
privatization plan. To date, Walz and Wetterling are the only
candidates to have taken the pledge.
Since June, President Bush and his allies in Congress have stated
that they will bring back the Bush Social Security privatization
plan after the November election. Americans United has asked
Congressional candidates across the nation to make the "Golden
Promise" and tomorrow AU will recognize Patty Wetterling as a
champion of Social Security. Minnesotans deserve to know where the
candidates stand on the Bush Social Security privatization plan.
Congressional Candidates Tim Walz (Minn-01) and Patty Wetterling
(Minn-06) oppose the Bush Privatization Plan and have signed the
"Golden Promise" pledge to protect and strengthen Social Security.
Text of the Golden Promise:
-- Social Security guarantees Americans that if they work hard,
contribute, and play by the rules, they have earned the right to
retire in dignity, and their families will be protected in the event
of disability or death.
-- We are united in our commitment to strengthen Social Security,
not privatize it. We will work to improve the retirement security of
all Americans and will oppose any scheme for deep benefit cuts or
massive debt to fund risky private accounts. Protect Social
Security, Stop Privatization.