12 Reasons To Support John Boozman - Reason #9

#9. John fights for Arkansas Seniors.

As a congressman, John Boozman built a solid reputation as an advocate for Arkansas seniors. If elected to the U.S. Senate, John will continue this fight.

America’s seniors face increasing challenges in this difficult economic environment. They deserve a senator who will protect their way of life and fight to save Social Security and strengthen Medicare.

First and foremost, John understands the importance of Social Security. As a son whose mother relies on her Social Security check, John Boozman recognizes the importance of these funds, and he has pushed to protect and strengthen this critical federal program.
Regretfully, years of irresponsible government behavior and reckless spending pose a threat to the future of this program. John recognizes that by 2037, the Social Security Trust Fund will be exhausted. He understands this isn’t the government’s money; rather, it’s the people’s money, and he works to ensure the government is a steward of these dollars.

Cost of living expenses are rising and inflation continues, yet the federal government refuses to act to increase Social Security payments. Inaction has cost seniors a cost of living adjustment for two years. Arkansans deserve a senator who will fight to secure a COLA so they can make ends meet in these increasingly difficult economic times.

In an effort to strengthen Social Security, John supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution as well as the line-item-veto for the President. John recognizes that we have to get our fiscal house in order if we hope to fulfill our promise to America¹s seniors.

John understands the biggest threat to Social Security is out-of-control spending and endless government growth. That¹s why he opposed the wasteful $787 billion ‘stimulus’ bill and ObamaCare, which costs taxpayers a hefty $1.5 trillion. John supports a full repeal of ObamaCare, which was a bad deal for all Americans, especially our seniors. You can’t cut $528 billion from Medicare, which this law did, and expect the quality of care not be negatively impacted.

Moreover, John has consistently opposed annual cuts to Medicare reimbursements to doctors because he understands that if health care providers don’t accept Medicare patients, our seniors will not have the adequate health care they deserve.

As Senator, John will fight for smaller government, balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility because he recognizes that if we keep spending at this rate, there will be no money left for Social Security and no money left for Medicare. It is imperative that we get our fiscal house in order so we can ensure the solvency of these vital programs for our seniors, and John will go to the U.S. Senate with that as his top priority.

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