Sali Wins Praise From Music Legend Pat Boone
Sali Wins Praise From Music Legend Pat Boone
Arlington, VA – Legendary entertainer Pat Boone, spokesman for a national non-partisan senior citizen group, has presented Congressman Bill Sali (R-1st) with the Association's Guardian of Seniors' Rights award.
Boone, a recording artist, movie and TV star second to none in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, called Sali a "fighter for the elderly." The 60 Plus Association's award is presented to Democrats and Republicans in Congress based on their 'senior friendly' voting records.
Boone cited Sali's support for repealing the 1993 tax imposed by President Clinton on Social Security benefits, as well as Sali's support to repeal the 'Death Tax' which hurts small businesses and farmers across Georgia and the country. "Congressman Sali knows a bad tax when he sees one," said Boone, "and the Death Tax is as bad as they come!
"And to those who call death tax repeal a 'tax break for the rich,' or akin to giving a 'tax break for Paris Hilton,' I say that's nonsense, a con job of the first order. In fact, invoking her name is an insult to small businesses and farmers," said Boone. "Why? Because the rich set up trusts and foundations to protect their assets, and who can blame them? Ever heard of the Kennedy, Heinz, Gates, Turner, Buffett, Winfrey or Rockefeller Foundations, as well as the Hilton Foundation, to name a few?"
Boone continued, "I am pleased to present this award to Congressman Sali. He is a tax cutter, protecting the pocket books of senior citizens. 60 Plus calls on nearly 5 million seniors for support so I believe I can speak on behalf of seniors when I say that they can count on William Sali. Clearly, seniors have no finer friend in Congress than Bill Sali."
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