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AARP members expressed opposition to proposals to create private accounts
within the Social Security system.S. Representative Gil Gutknecht in his Rochester
office.

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AARP Members Take Action on Social Security

Representative Martin Sabo.S.
Tomorrow, another group of AARP constituents will meet with U.aarp.

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The strength of this
program involves commitment on the state and local level working with
both the public and private workforce sectors to provide connections
for mature workers seeking employment. Foundation
programs provide security, protection and empowerment for older
persons in need.

(1) "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are
registered service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc. AARP members personally met with eight of the ten Members
of Congress from Minnesota who were home in their districts for the
Congressional Recess Break.S.

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We have 21st
century training readily available, and we have the commitment to be
sure our workforce can meet the demands of the growing economy. is traded on the
New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. Low-income older workers receive the job training and
placement they need to re-join the workforce.S.

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"As one of AARP's 'Best Employers for Workers Over
50', The Principal recognizes what is not only wanted, but needed by
this valuable group of employees. A member of the
Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $168. Without Social Security, 43.
Representative Jim Oberstar in Duluth.

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First, it will help 50+
workers prepare to remain in the workforce by linking them with skills
assessment tools and training resources. "But let's not make the solution worse than the problem by creating
private accounts.
Another group of AARP members attended a town hall meeting sponsored by U. U.

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The Principal Financial Group is joined by other Featured
Employers , including: Adecco, Allied-Barton Security Services, Borders
Group, Inc. AARP believes that this creates an unfair burden for
future generations in two ways: one where they have to pay off the debt
needlessly incurred during the transition to private accounts and secondly,
where they have to save more to deal with the loss of secure guaranteed
benefits.

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Additional
programs provide information, education and services to ensure that
people over 50 lead lives of independence, dignity and purpose., a
member of the Principal Financial Group.
"We want Minnesota's Congressional Delegation to get a clear picture of
where AARP members stand on Social Security," said AARP State President Hubert
H. About
two-thirds of these beneficiaries are retirees, while one-third are survivors
(widows and children) and disabled workers. We produce AARP The Magazine, published
bimonthly; AARP Bulletin, our monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, our
bimonthly magazine in Spanish and English; NRTA Live + Learn, our quarterly
newsletter for 50+ educators; and our website, http://www .

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"The State of Iowa is pleased to have this new and exciting
partnership with the AARP Foundation to advance the success of Iowa's
mature workers, and of Iowa business," said Gov."
In Minnesota , there are 765,228 beneficiaries of Social Security. The Center for Budget and Policy
Priorities reports that 171,000 seniors in Minnesota are lifted above the
poverty level because they get Social Security.
"We urge Minnesota's Congressional Delegation to return to Washington to
work on real solutions that strengthen this successful program," said
Humphrey.S. AARP members also traveled to the Hugo
and St. Representative Mark Kennedy. We have staffed offices in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.

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Gov ., MetLife, Inc. Finally, it will be
a resource to large and small companies, to help them understand the
needs and interests of a mature workforce.
"Older employees benefit everybody: workers continue to earn and
stay engaged and productive; and mature workers will help employers to
avert the labor shortages that will occur as boomers retire and fewer
young workers enter the workplace," said AARP Iowa State Director
Bruce Koeppl. For more
information, visit www.

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The State of Iowa and The Principal Financial Group Take Lead Roles in AARP Foundation's National Mature Workforce Initiative

Governors from Arizona and Mississippi
joined Vilsack in launching the program. Next, it will provide
connections for those who may want full or part-time jobs or new
careers with companies who value their experience .aarp. (Skip) Humphrey III.S.

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Tom Vilsack of Iowa announced plans to implement a statewide
mature worker pilot program to elevate the image of mature workers
with industries, employers, government and the public during the
launch of the AARP Workforce Initiative, held today at the National
Press Club in Washington, D.
By 2010, almost one in three workers will be at least 50.org/featuredemployers to learn about each Featured
Employer, including types of jobs available, benefits and how to
apply .com

The AARP Foundation is AARP's affiliated charity.
"Social Security has kept millions of America's retired workers, disabled
workers, widows and child survivors out of poverty and we must fight to keep
the program solvent and strong," said Humphrey.2
percent of seniors in Minnesota would live in poverty.S.

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7 billion in
assets under management(2) and serves some 14. Principal Financial Group, Inc. Free tax preparation is
provided for low- and moderate-income individuals, with special
attention to those 60 and older.

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, Pitney Bowes, The Home Depot,
Universal Health Services and Walgreens.org/careers

The Principal Financial Group(R) (The Principal(R))(1) is a leader
in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide
range of financial products and services, including retirement and
investment services, life and health insurance and banking through its
diverse family of financial services companies.

(2) As of December 31, 2004

AARP is
a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have
independence , choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to
them and society as a whole.

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200 Members Visit Congressional Offices to Deliver Message About Social
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ST.8 percent of Minnesota's seniors live in poverty.

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The Workforce Initiative and Featured Employer program are an
outgrowth of the AARP Foundation's first hiring partnership with The
Home Depot, which was launched last February. Job search assistance and resources geared toward the 50-plus
worker can be found at www. "Social Security should be strengthened as soon as
possible, but the solution shouldn't be worse than the problem. Representative Jim Ramstad met with a group of his AARP
constituents yesterday in Minnetonka, and U.

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We are
determined to ensure that mature workers - and the businesses they
support - both continue to thrive in Iowa. As
boomers begin to approach retirement age, the pool of replacement
workers will not be large enough to meet employers' labor demands.
Through the Workforce Initiative, job seekers can visit AARP's website
at www.9 million customers
worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and
the United States. Wearing T-shirts and carrying banners that say
"Strengthen it, don't destroy it," volunteers asked them to reform Social
Security without creating private accounts in the system . "It's about our children and grandchildren, who deserve
the same sense of security that we have been granted from Social Security. S. AARP
Foundation is our affiliated charity that provides security , protection, and
empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of
volunteers , donors, and sponsors.

This category features organizations of seniors.

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Gov.
The overall goal of the AARP Featured Employers Program is to
connect mature workers with job opportunities., About 200 AARP volunteers from
around the state traveled to the local offices of Minnesota's federal elected
officials this week to express support for strengthening Social Security for
future generations .

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Vilsack Announces New Statewide Initiative for Mature Workers

Recognizing the value of the mature worker, the State of Iowa and
the Principal Financial Group today joined the AARP Foundation in
launching the AARP Workforce Initiative to help Americans age 50 and
over seek jobs and remain in the workforce . Vilsack. Immediately and through
the year, hundreds of thousands of inquiries were received from AARP
members and others interested in employment.aarp.
Foundation programs are funded by grants , tax-deductible contributions
and AARP. Representative Collin Peterson
met with a group of his AARP constituents yesterday in Detroit Lakes. Cloud offices of U.

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, Express Personnel, Johns Hopkins Health Systems, Kelly
Services, Manpower, Inc. "This debate is not about
us," said Humphrey.

Representative Betty McCollum met with the metro group personally.

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"In Iowa, we
strive to leverage all the resources available to make our entire
workforce the most productive in the nation, and we particularly
appreciate the proven capabilities of mature Iowans. With Social Security,
only 7. Virgin Islands.

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The Principal Financial Group and participating companies, known
as "AARP Featured Employers," were selected based on their recognition
of the need to prepare for the changing workforce and their commitment
to work with AARP Foundation on a program to match qualified workers
with employment opportunities.
"The Principal is very proud to participate in this significant
campaign to encourage the recruitment of and retention of our nation's
mature workforce," said Carey Jury, vice president of the Principal
Financial Group.principal."
The Social Security Action Day metro bus today visited the offices of
Senator Mark Dayton, Senator Norm Coleman and U .
U.
Representative John Kline in Prior Lake, while a group of about 20
constituents met with U.

AARP has 635,000 members in Minnesota and 35 million nationwide.

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Such accounts will drain money from the
system, which will cut guaranteed benefits while passing tremendous costs to
future generations.

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The Foundation's litigation staff
protects the legal rights of older Americans in critical health,
long-term care, consumer and employment situations. PAUL, Minn.