Martin O'Malley

the House mark would be devastating to us. I hesitate to use the word 'catastrophic'

I want to thank you so much for holding this critically important hearing

the House cut of a half a billion dollars would be devastating to customer service at Social Security

It is not what we promised our families, and I am really glad that we have the opportunity today to talk about what is required to deliver this promise to our constituents.

Social Security is the greatest act of compassion and caring for one another that any freedom-loving people have ever put into place for one another.

The Senate mark is certainly far preferable to what the House proposed to do to us.

That is America's guarantee to one another that we are not going to let anybody live in poverty in their golden years.

I join you in solidarity with every American in remembering that day.

more Americans die today awaiting their initial disability determination than ever before in the history of that program

It would still have 1,000 net losses in overall staff at SSA, but not as bad as the 3,400 that I would say would be--I do not want to call it catastrophic. It would be devastating if the House mark were to go through.

The House cut of a half a billion dollars would be devastating to customer service at Social Security.

I have had the honor to speak with each of you and to receive your advice during that confirmation process.