Alliance of Retired Americans honors Rep. Hank Johnson with perfect voting score

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its latest issue, the Alliance for Retired Americans gave Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) a “pro-retiree” and “lifetime” score of 100/100.

The ARA is nationwide organization that advocates social and economic justice. This score is calculated based on the member’s 112th Congress, 1st session voting records – including votes to protect health care reform and Social Security and Medicare – in regards to the following proposed bills:

• Health Care Repeal (N)
• Stop Health Care-Funding (N)
• Homeowners Assistance (Y)
• Protect Social Security and Medicare (Y)
• Medicare Privatization (N)
• Social Security and Medicare Cuts (N)
• Seniors Financial Aid Protection (Y)
• Reduced Middle Class Benefits (N)
• Balanced Budget Amendment (N)
• Eliminate Election Protections (N)

This record reflects how committed Rep. Hank Johnson is to Georgia’s retirees. By supporting these issues, Rep. Johnson shows his understanding of the issues his older constituents are dependent on.

The congressional voting record on the aforementioned issues is available at: https://www.retiredamericans.org/system/storage/24/dd/0/1476/FINAL_2011_Alliance_Voting_Record.pdf

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