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'''Alan Simpson''' (b. 1931) served [[Wyoming]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1979 to 1997. Despite being a member of the [[Republican Party]], Simpson served as a [[liberal]] on social issues, benefiting from the [[conservative]] reputation of his father, Milward L. Simpson, who served Wyoming in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1962-1967 after having been governor of Wyoming from 1955-1959. Simpson was an advocate of fiscally conservative positions and argued strongly for entitlement reform. Despite his Republican affiliation Simpson supports [[abortion]]. He was a leader of the Simpson/Bowles committee. Since leaving the Senate, Simpson has taught at graduate school.
'''Alan Simpson''' (b. 1931) served [[Wyoming]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1979 to 1997. Despite being a member of the [[Republican Party]], Simpson served as a [[liberal]] on social issues, benefiting from the [[conservative]] reputation of his father, Milward L. Simpson, who served Wyoming in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1962-1967 after having been governor of Wyoming from 1955-1959. Simpson was an advocate of fiscally conservative positions and argued strongly for entitlement reform. Despite his Republican affiliation Simpson supports [[abortion]]. He was a leader of the Simpson/Bowles committee. Since leaving the Senate, Simpson has taught at graduate school.
Simpson's political leanings are best summed up in his own words:
Simpson's political leanings are best summed up in his own words:
:Any education that matters is "liberal." All the saving truths, all the healing graces that distinguish a good education from a bad one or a full education from a half empty one are contained in that word.
:Any education that matters is "liberal." All the saving truths, all the healing graces that distinguish a good education from a bad one or a full education from a half empty one are contained in that word.
Simpson has been an advocate of a balanced federal budget and has supported entitlement reform. He occasionally teaches at the University of Wyoming.
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[[category:Former United States Senators]]
[[category:Former United States Senators]]
[[Category:Wyoming]]
[[Category:Wyoming]]
[[Category:Liberals]]
[[Category:Liberals]]
[[Category:Fiscal Conservatives]]