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COMPASS Releases TV Ads

October 8, 2002

The Coalition for the Modernization and Protection of America's Social Security (COMPASS) is continuing to press the need for Social Security reform, releasing TV ads in areas of heated Social Security debate. According to National Journal's Meg Kinnard, the ads will run in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Text of the ads follow:

Script of "Looming Crisis" (TV)

(On screen: Paid For By the Coalition For The Modernization And Protection Of America's Social Security)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: For two decades, some of America's best minds have been working on a solution to the looming Social Security crisis. And after years of debate, bipartisan principles have been agreed upon that will save the system. We should modernize Social Security now. We should protect the current benefits of retirees. We should not raise taxes. And we should allow younger workers the option to invest a small portion of their Social Security money in accounts they own.

(On screen: Let's modernize Social Security today and save the system for tomorrow. www.compass-coalition.org)

Script of "Security" (TV)

(On screen: Paid For By the Coalition For The Modernization And Protection Of America's Social Security)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Family. Love. Security. It's the glue that holds us together. And Social Security is the promise our government makes to ensure dignity for older Americans.

There is a way to keep the Social Security contract sacred. Allow younger workers the voluntary option to invest a small portion of their Social Security in accounts they own. It means no cut in benefits for current retirees and no increase in taxes. It's an idea that keeps the Social Security contract with dignity.

(On screen: Let's modernize Social Security today and save the system for tomorrow. www.compass-coalition.org)

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