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Possible presidential candidate
Joe Biden
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(2009-2017)
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(1973-2009)
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Biden discusses Social Security and Medicare in October 2012 debate with Paul Ryan.
  • During the 2012 vice presidential debate with Paul Ryan, Joe Biden opposed privatizing Social Security and suggested senior citizens would have struggled in the aftermath of market fluctuations if Social Security had been privatized.[1][2]
  • In 1996, Biden voted in favor of H R 3734 - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, a welfare reform bill that increased regulation of benefits for immigrant and able-bodied recipients.[3]
  • In 1995, Biden voted against a conference report of H R 4 - Work Opportunity Act of 1995, a welfare reform bill that was ultimately vetoed by President Bill Clinton in January 1996.[4][5]
  • In 1997, Biden voted in favor of an amendment to S 947 - Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that would "allow Medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services."[6][7]
  • In 1997, Biden voted to delay consideration of an amendment to S 947 - Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that would have removed income-relating provisions from certain Medicare premiums and deductibles and introduced means-testing for Senatorial health benefits.[8][9]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Huffington Post, “Joe Biden On Social Security: Debate Answer Gets Mixed Reviews, Some Call Question 'Outrageous'," October 12, 2012
  2. ↑ NPR, "Transcript and Audio: Vice Presidential Debate," October 11, 2012
  3. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3734 - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996," accessed June 1, 2015
  4. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4 - Work Opportunity Act of 1995," accessed June 1, 2015
  5. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4)," accessed June 1, 2015
  6. ↑ Senate.gov, "S.Amdt. 468 to S. 947 (Balanced Budget Act of 1997)," accessed June 1, 2015
  7. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.468 to S.947," accessed June 1, 2015
  8. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.440 to S.947," accessed June 1, 2015
  9. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion to Table (Kennedy Amdt No. 440)," accessed June 1, 2015
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