Bob Dole: “this motion presents us with another opportunity to demonstrate to America's seniors that there is broad bipartisan…”

“this motion presents us with another opportunity to demonstrate to America's seniors that there is broad bipartisan support for protecting Social Security as we move toward a balanced budget. On January 26, the Senate voted 83 to 16 to adopt a sense-of-the-Senate amendment stating that we intend to protect Social Security. The House of Representatives endorsed a similar concurrent resolution to protect Social Security by a vote of 412 to 18. Mr. President, we need to put a halt to the scare tactics and reassure America's seniors. Later this year, Republicans will put forward a detailed 5-year plan to put the budget on a path to balance by 2002. Our plan will not raise taxes. Our plan will not touch Social Security. Everything else, every Federal program from Amtrak to Zebra Mussel research will be on the table. Mr. President, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to go on record to reassure America's seniors and vote for this motion.”