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A newspaper article discussing: There is a contrast between Idaho's Republican lawmakers—Sen. James McClure, Rep. George Hansen, and Sen. Steve Symms—and Democrat Sen. Frank Church in their support for senior citizens. While the Republicans claim to support the elderly, their voting records show a lack of meaningful action on key issues like Social Security and senior services. In contrast, Church has consistently championed legislation benefiting seniors, earning high rankings from national senior citizen organizations. People criticize right-wing groups for misrepresenting the needs of seniors, emphasizing Church's proven commitment to improving their lives.

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The election eye...Church rated champ by many senior citizens
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1980-07-30
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A newspaper article discussing: There is a contrast between Idaho's Republican lawmakers—Sen. James McClure, Rep. George Hansen, and Sen. Steve Symms—and Democrat Sen. Frank Church in their support for senior citizens. While the Republicans claim to support the elderly, their voting records show a lack of meaningful action on key issues like Social Security and senior services. In contrast, Church has consistently championed legislation benefiting seniors, earning high rankings from national senior citizen organizations. People criticize right-wing groups for misrepresenting the needs of seniors, emphasizing Church's proven commitment to improving their lives.
Subjects:
elderly social security legislators (public officials)
Politicians:
James A. McClure George V. Hansen Steve Symms Frank Church
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Source Identifier:
mg632-f01_025
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Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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