Committee on Ways and Means

SOCIAL SECURITY RESOURCE KIT

Background Information

• Goal: Protect and Strengthen Social Security

• Response to Myths About Social Security

• Democrats Have No Plan for Social Security

• Strengthening All Aspects of Social Security

• Republican Achievements on Social Security

• The Facts About the Social Security Surplus

• October 2002, Vol. 1, Social Security Newsletter, Social Security Subcommittee Chairman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (R-FL)

• October 2002, Vol. 2, Social Security Newsletter, Social Security Subcommittee Chairman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (R-FL)

Legislation in the 108th Congress

• Summary of H.R. 75, "The Social Security Guarantee Plus Act of 2003"

Press Releases

• October 9, 2002 – “Actions Speak Louder than ‘Pledges’”
• July 12, 2002 – “Huh, Senator Daschle? Am I Hearing Things? We Agree!”
• June 19, 2002 – “Shaw’s Social Security Truth Squad: Dems Spreading Fear NOT Facts”
• March 26, 2002 – “Social Security: New Dates, Same Fundamental Problem”
• March 22, 2002 – “Bipartisan Steps Taken to Strengthen Social Security”
• January 31, 2002 – “Mr. Daschle, Let’s Put Aside Politics and Save Social Security”
• January 9, 2002 – “Mr. Daschle, Let’s Work Together on Social Security, Says Shaw”
• January 4, 2002 – “Shaw Welcomes Daschle to the Social Security Debate”

Dear Colleagues

• August 12, 2002 – “Where Should You Stand on Social Security?”
• July 17, 2002 – “Democrats’ Doublespeak on Social Security”
• July 11, 2002 – “Scare Tactics Just Won’t Fly”
• June 28, 2002 – “Democrats’ Desperation”
• May 22, 2002 – “Take the Next Step to Ensure Retirement Security for Women”
• May 22, 2002 – “Challenging Social Security Mistruths”
• May 2, 2002 – “Democrats’ Political Ploy on Social Security Exposed”
• April 10, 2002 – “Leading on Social Security Pays Off”
• December 19, 2001 – “Keep the Social Security Promise for All Generations”

Legislation in the 107th Congress

• Summary of H.R. 2036, “Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2001”

• Summary of H.R. 3497, “The Social Security Guarantee Plus Act of 2001”

• Summary of H.R. 4069, “Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act of 2002”

• Summary of H.R. 4070, “Social Security Program Protection Act of 2002”

Links

• Social Security Administration
• Chairman Shaw’s Site on Social Security