Word: rother
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...John C. Rother, director of legislation and public policy for the American Association of Retired Persons, who was also on the panel, emphasized the many functions of Social Security...
...just about retirement; it's about protection from lifetime risks, [such as] the death of a breadwinner, the risk of no longer being able to work," Rother said. "We've got to keep in mind that those protections are extremely important...
...Rother discussed five crucial elements that he believes must be included in reform. "First is timing; it's better to do this early, preferably in a non-election year," he said...
...partisan efforts, guaranteed protections, shared sacrifices across generations and the consideration of women were other aspects that Rother said were indispensable to an effective proposal...
...million-member AARP was the greatest challenge. Gingrich's diplomatic offensive began last March in the first of three private sessions with the lobby's leadership. Gingrich did not exactly wave an olive branch, but did manage to sound as if he genuinely wanted to cooperate. John Rother, the AARP's chief lobbyist, summarizes the message this way: "The Speaker told our board, 'I can't revolutionize Medicare over your opposition, and you can't do what you want to do over my opposition. So we need to talk.' He was very tactful." So far the AARP has remained fairly...