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Tony Vargas: “He is trying to gut Social Security and Medicare.”

Featuring: Tony Vargas, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Nebraska, District 2

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Published October 16, 2022 | Video Starts at 18:15

That would have made it easier for you. He voted against lowering prescription drug costs. That would have clearly made it easier for working families. And as I mentioned, He is trying to gut Social Security and Medicare. Those are your earned benefits. I want to make sure that we're controlling our spending and I think we can do it. But we need new leadership. (18:15–18:18)

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Asserts Congressman Bacon is trying to gut Social Security and Medicare.

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Tony Vargas

“I've bucked my party and voted for historic tax relief, property income and Social Security tax relief.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 02:46-02:55
“I bucked my party and voted for historic tax relief, $1.5 billion in property income and Social Security relief.”
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“I was named a taxpayer defender for [voting for historic tax relief].”
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“We have an opportunity to make sure we're investing more in cybersecurity in the legislature.”
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“As a state senator, I work to make sure that we are investing more in University of Nebraska, Omaha, and their cybersecurity and their…”
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“Russia is doing everything they can to undermine Ukraine and also is fighting on a global scale.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 08:02-08:10
“I support the efforts of not only the administration and Congress and working to then continue to fund military and intelligence efforts.”
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“We have to make sure that we are mindful that this is a real concern. I am worried about nuclear threat.”
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“The only way that we're going to be able to respond is making sure we have the resources to Ukraine.”
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“We need to make sure that we're addressing this threat [from Russia].”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 10:47-10:50
“We need to make sure that we understand that Russia is a threat.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 10:47-10:50
“If we don't directly address this and provide the resources we need to Ukraine, we're going to see this threat continue to expand.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 10:50-10:57
“For the last six years in the state Senate, I've been fighting on behalf of working families.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 13:44-13:49
“It's clear that people need continued support.”
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“We eliminated the Social Security taxation for individuals on income tax and property tax relief.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 14:13-14:22
“I've been working across the aisle to make sure the funds that we do have are invested appropriately in job creation.”
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“You voted against a middle class tax cut, and you're trying to gut Social Security and Medicare.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 16:20-16:26
“We were able to provide historic tax relief.”
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“He voted against the middle class tax cut.”
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“He voted against lowering prescription drug costs.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 18:08-18:12
“I've actually balanced budgets.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 20:16-20:19
“I voted for historic tax relief, not only for seniors for working families for property tax relief.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 20:33-20:41
“Congressman Bacon has voted against the interest for lowering prescription drug costs, wants to gut Social Security and Medicare and voted…”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 20:40-20:49
“My record in the legislature has been passing more than 55 bills into law.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 23:55-24:00
“I've gotten elected to leadership by my Republican and Democratic colleagues.”
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“You've taken more than $500,000 from prescription drug companies and insurance companies.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 24:35-24:41
“The bill that actually passed, that controlled the cap on insulin, you voted against.”
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“As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I have prioritized investing in jobs, in workforce and in People and in our education system…”
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“Congressman Bacon, when he had the opportunity, he voted against actually providing a middle class tax cut for working families.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 27:40-27:49
“The public should know that both of us voted for tax cuts. Mine were actually permanent.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 30:07-30:14
“Congressman Bacon already said that they're not permanent for you.”
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“He has received more than $500,000 from corporate lobbyists in the insurance industry and the drug industry.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 34:04-34:12
“Congressman Bacon voted against those bills that would have lowered prescription health care costs for you.”
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“When you vote against lowering prescription drug costs for working families, you have to answer to it.”
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“We have raised more resources from Nebraskans than has ever been raised for any race in the Nebraska 2nd congressional district.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 37:30-37:40
“I worked across the aisle and passed more than 55 bills.”
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“I voted to provide property tax relief and income tax relief and Social Security relief for working families.”
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“I voted to make those investments in millions of dollars every year for law enforcement.”
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“He has co-sponsored the most aggressive abortion ban in this country and had been the original co-sponsor of the bill.”
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“It would have punished women and it would have criminalized doctors. It had no exceptions for the life and the mother, rape or incest in…”
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“You support an abortion ban in the Constitution.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 47:14-47:18
“You support the most aggressive abortion bill in this country and have been a co-sponsor of it.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 47:17-47:23
“Climate change is real.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 48:05-48:07
“We have a climate change climate plan study in place. We just reauthorized that in the Nebraska Legislature.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 48:30-48:37
“I've worked to make sure we're investing in renewable resources.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 48:36-48:40
“I also have done everything I can to make sure we're protecting our water rights in Nebraska and funded these efforts.”
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“I've worked on [investing in renewable energy solutions] in the legislature and have voted for it.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 51:08-51:12
“We can reform our Pell grants.”
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“I've worked on making sure that we're doing more of this [reforming Pell grants] in the legislature.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 54:01-54:01
“I'm proud to have received the endorsement from the AFL CIO representing more than 120 labor unions across the state.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 54:18-54:26
“I've balanced budgets, I've controlled our spending and invested in education, health care and jobs.”
Watch KETV's debate between Rep. Don Bacon and state Sen. Tony Vargas | Uploaded October 16, 2022 | 55:35-55:41
“He also wants to make decisions on behalf of women in their health care.”
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“I passed more than 50 bills into law.”
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“I actually controlled spending and provided tax relief.”
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