Friday, May 21, 2010
(Alliance for Retired Americans)
Alliance Celebrates Victory of Mark Critz in Pennsylvania
On Tuesday, Democrat Mark Critz defeated Tim Burns (R), 53% - 45%, in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, winning a special election and a seat in Congress. Each political party said the race to succeed the late John Murtha (D) was something of a bellwether for the fall. "Seniors have elected a real friend to Congress," said Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance. "The Alliance looks forward to working with Mr. Critz on protecting Social Security as the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform comes up with its recommendations," he added, since Critz signed a pledge to oppose privatizing Social Security.
