HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12
(By Delegates Trump, H. White, Kominar, Frederick, Cann,
Faircloth, Stalnaker, Evans, Leggett, Walters, Schadler,
Anderson, Azinger, Canterbury, Webb, L. Smith, Smirl, Ellem,
Overington, Armstead, Harrison, Riggs, Romine, G. White,
Fletcher, Border, Hall, Carmichael and Ashley)
[Introduced March 7, 2001; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the West Virginia Congressional Delegation to support
and work to pass the Social Security reforms introduced by
President George W. Bush.
Whereas, The Social Security program must be strengthened to
survive; and
Whereas, All Social Security benefits for today's seniors must
be protected and Social Security must be available for their
grandchildren; and
Whereas, When Social Security began, there were 42 workers to
support each retiree; in a few decades there will be only 2 workers
per retiree. As a result, Social Security benefits will exceed
contributions beginning in two thousand fifteen and the system will
go bankrupt in two thousand thirty-seven; and
Whereas, Under President Bush's plan, Social Security contributions will earn a higher rate of return, allowing the
system to survive without a massive tax increase; and
Whereas, Under President Bush's plan, personal accounts will
allow everyone to build assets and independence; and
Whereas, Under President Bush's plan, Social Security will not
change for retirees and near-retirees; and
Whereas, Under President Bush's plan, Social Security taxes
will not be increased; and
Whereas, President Bush's plan will preserve the disability and
survivors components of Social Security; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature of the State of West Virginia requests
our elected representatives in the United States Congress support
and work to pass the Social Security reforms introduced by
President George W. Bush; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to the members of the West
Virginia Congressional Delegation.
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