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Key Wall Street Ceos Pay Social Security Taxes One Day A Year But Push For Risky Change

04/11/2005

BOSTON— A new report, entitled ”Taxpayers for a Day:  The Most to Gain, the Least to Lose” from United for a Fair Economy (UFE) and the Institute for America’s Future (IAF), finds that CEOs of Wall Street firms supporting the partial privatization of Social Security effectively pay into the system for only a few days a year. more »

CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE DEMANDS EXPLANATION OF TOM DELAY’S DARLING RELATIONSHIP

April 6, 2005

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WASHINGTON – The Campaign for America’s Future today challenged House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, to explain his relationship to corporate lobbyist Brian H. Darling. Darling is the author of the Republican strategy memo that said the personal tragedy of Terri Schiavo presents a “great political issue” for Republicans.

Rep. DeLay last month told the conservative Family Research Council that "God brought to us" the Terri Schiavo tragedy and linked it to a strategy to defend the conservative movement.

New Tom Delay Ad Targets Conservatives

04/06/2005

WASHINGTON – The Campaign for America’s Future ran a full-page print ad in the conservative Washington Times today that introduces House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, as the new face of the conservative movement.

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NEW TV ADS HIGHLIGHT TOM DELAY’S CORRUPTION

March 29, 2005

WASHINGTON – The Campaign for America’s Future unveiled a new television ad today that urges Congress to “wash its hands” of Rep. Tom DeLay, highlighting the controversy surrounding the House majority leader, who is increasingly seen as a liability to his party.

The Campaign for America’s Future spot begins airing Thursday throughout Rep. Delay’s Texas district and on major news stations in Washington. The initial $75,000 buy runs for a full week.

New Report: Young Louisiana Residents Will Lose $152k Each In Social Security Benefits With Privatization

03/10/2005

BATON ROUGE, LA. – A typical 20-year-old Louisiana resident will lose $152,000 during retirement if the president’s Social Security privatization plan is enacted, according to a report released today by the Campaign for America’s Future. more »

New Report: Young Louisiana Residents Will Lose $152k Each In Social Security Benefits With Privatization

03/10/2005

BATON ROUGE, LA. – A typical 20-year-old Louisiana resident will lose $152,000 during retirement if the president’s Social Security privatization plan is enacted, according to a report released today by the Campaign for America’s Future. more »

Factcheck.org Gets The Facts Wrong

03/04/2005

The Campaign for America's Future responded to major errors in FactCheck.org's analysis of the group's ads that question who stands to benefit from the decisions House Subcommittee on Social Security Chair Rep. James McCrery, R-La., makes in Washington.

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Factcheck.org Gets The Facts Wrong

03/04/2005

The Campaign for America's Future responded to major errors in FactCheck.org's analysis of the group's ads that question who stands to benefit from the decisions House Subcommittee on Social Security Chair Rep. James McCrery, R-La., makes in Washington.

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TV Spot Highlights McCrery 'Snow Job' On Social Security

02/28/2005

The Campaign for America's Future began airing ads on Louisiana television about the Washington-style "snow job" Rep. James McCrery, R-La., is pulling on the people of Louisiana on Social Security.

McCrery's Judgement Challenged On Social Security

02/23/2005

Campaign for America’s Future Deputy Director Ellen Miller today outlined how Rep. Jim McCrery, R-La., is as an emblem of the increased corruption in Congress. Rep. McCrery’s profile has risen to national prominence recently with his new position as chairman of the House subcommittee on Social Security.