OH-07: Austria Receives the Endorsement of the 60 Plus Association

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On October 22, 2008, Senator Austria received the endorsement of the 60 Plus Association, which is a nonpartisan senior advocacy group that tackles important issues such as the death tax repeal, Social Security, energy costs, affordable prescription drugs and other senior-friendly issues.

Legendary entertainer Pat Boone, spokesman for the 60 Plus Association, presented Steve Austria with the Association's Honorary Guardian of Seniors' Rights award. Boone called Austria a "fighter for the elderly."

In his release, Boone cited Austria's support to repeal the 'Death Tax' which hurts small businesses and farmers across Ohio and the country. "Steve Austria, running for the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 7th District, 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.

Boone continued, "I am pleased to present this award to Steve Austria. 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 Steve Austria. Clearly, seniors will have no finer friend in Congress than Steve Austria."

Senator Austria issued the following response after receiving the endorsement, "I am honored to receive the 60 Plus Association's endorsement. I have a proven track record of supporting tax cuts and fighting for the elderly. In the State Senate, I sponsored legislation that became law that would put safety measures in force to protect patients in nursing homes, hospitals, and other facilities that use medical gases. The intent of this bill was to help prevent a tragedy like the local tragedy that occurred at Carriage by the Lake Nursing Home in Bellbrook, Ohio from occurring again. Four resident of the nursing home facility died when nitrogen was administered through the oxygen lines. Rest assured that I will continue to protect our seniors in Congress."