He served there for 13 years. In 1978. following in his fathers footsteps. AL SIMPSON was elected U.S. Senator. He won subsequent reelection bids in 1984 and 1990. easily defeating all challengers. In the U.S. Senate. he quickly became known for his support of Social Security reform. immigration reform. and veterans issues. I came to recognize his commitment to entitlement reform. when I had the pleasure of serving with him on the bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform in 1994. We also served on the Senate Finance Committee. which has jurisdiction over certain mandatory spending programs such as Social Security.
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