Ron Lewis
Ron Lewis
Ronald E. "Ron" Lewisis an American retired politician who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1994 to 2009, having represented the 2nd Congressional District of Kentucky...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 September 1946
CountryUnited States of America
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Without significant reform, the Social Security Administration will be legally and financially unable to pay full promised benefits within a generation.
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More than 42 million workers currently participate in a defined contribution plan. But many of these people are not saving enough.
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We must continue our fight to ensure that Federal, State, and local authorities have the resources and support necessary to combat this growing epidemic. This is a top priority for me and many of my colleagues here in Congress.
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Today's vote ensures that coal will continue to be an important part of our nation's energy policy, with strong parameters to make it cleaner and more efficient.
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Though Congress continues to explore possible solutions to ensure social security solvency, everyone must take personal responsibility to prepare their own retirement savings accordingly.
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We must fight and win the battle against terror overseas so we never have to fight it here at home.
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Employer contribution pension plans have become increasingly popular throughout the past two decades.
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The provisions contained in this plan will ensure that the United States has the infrastructure necessary to meet energy needs through future decades, easing dependence on unpredictable foreign oil markets, and creating thousands of new jobs for American workers.
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The establishment of a National Methamphetamine Prevention Week will significantly increase awareness of meth and educate the public on effective ways to help prevent its use.
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Increased awareness and education could be a great help toward improving spending and saving habits and increasing participation and contribution levels to retirement plans.
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We must carefully consider card security solutions, such as adding photographs or machine-readable electronic strips, so to prevent further breaches of individual privacy that could result from changes to the design of Social Security Cards.
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Weapons of mass destruction in the hands of Islamic extremists will be a disaster for the world.
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Studies indicate that most of young adults struggle to grasp even the most basic financial principles that will allow them to manage money and prepare for their future.
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Since Social Security faces a large gap between what it promises younger workers and what it can afford to pay them, private savings will likely need to play a larger role in retirement planning for younger workers.