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Bush Will Push Hard for Reform in the Fall; Reform Gaining Ground Among Youth and Hispanics
August 19th 02:41:50 PM
From Today's Congress Daily PM Keith Koffler writes:
"President Bush next month will resume the aggressive
campaign for Social Security overhaul he waged during the spring,
according to the White House and other sources familiar with the effort...
"Every indication is that the administration is interested
in making a serious push this fall and not just pursuing an exit," added Lorenzen, who talks regularly to White House officials...
The push will begin the latter part of September when the White House expects Congress to revive its own aborted effort to pass Social Security legislation... read on for more
The White House push is timed to occur after Congress dispenses with other matters, such as Senate consideration of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. While specific events are still being developed, Bush "will go back to doing high-profile, Social Security dedicated events," said White House Deputy Press Secretary Trent Duffy. Several Cabinet members, including Treasury Secretary Snow, Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Labor Secretary Chao, will be heavily involved.
The president also will step up meetings with lawmakers on the subject, seeking sessions with Democrats as well as Republicans. White House officials say Republicans need prodding, and the president's campaign is designed to keep them focused on passing legislation. Sources said Bush and his aides remain committed to his own robust proposal for payroll-tax-funded private accounts -- despite efforts by some GOP leaders to scale them back -- as well as to his plan to "progressively index" future benefits to inflation instead of wages. One source familiar with White House thinking noted that the effort is expected to pay some political benefits as well. This source said Bush's Social Security campaign is scoring gains for Republicans among young voters and Hispanics."
Posted by Chris Schrimpf
Comments
Awesome!!! I'm not surprised!!!
Adam Cahn
Posted by Adam Cahn on August 19th 07:44:40 PM
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