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The 60 Plus Association is an American 501(c)(4) organization founded in 1992 and based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its stated purpose is to promote solutions to seniors' issues that are grounded in free markets, less government, and less taxes.〔(About 60 Plus )〕 Over the years, it has sought to offer a privatized option for Social Security, end the federal estate tax, and strengthen gun rights.〔("Kill the Death Tax & Save Social Security" ), "60plus.org", accessed July 23, 2009.〕 Current issues include opposing certain health care reform proposals,〔 ("Seniors Suffer Under Obama" ),"60plus.org", June 22, 2009.〕 opposing federal energy standards,〔("Seniors Urge Congress to Oppose Federal Renewable Energy Standards" ),"60plus.org", June 16, 2009.〕 opposing the structure of the General Motors bailout,〔("Are you a worried GM bondholder" ), "60plus.org", April 27, 2009.〕 supporting the Stop Online Piracy Act,〔("List of Supporters: H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act" ), United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, December 21, 2011〕 and opposing tax increases.〔Martin, James L. ("Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" ),"60plus.org", February 27, 2009.〕 60 Plus is a member of the Cooler Heads Coalition. ==Staff== 60 Plus is led by its Chairman James L Martin, a 77-year-old veteran of the US Marines. Martin has previously led several conservative advocacy groups, and also was chief of staff for six years for former Republican congressman and senator, the late Edward Gurney of Florida.〔 Martin also served as a member of President George W. Bush's health and human services transition team.〔(Health Law Journal, "The Bush Transition Team and the Health Care Industry" ), May 2001〕 In 2010, Amy Noone Frederick (b. 1978) was named president of the 60 Plus Association. Frederick, wife of former Virginia legislator Jeff Frederick, is a former lobbyist and political consultant. For eight years she served as a senior adviser to Virginia legislative candidates. Frederick graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with a degree in government.〔(Amy Noone Frederick, President )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「60 Plus Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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