Older Americans play such a critical role throughout the economy.

This hearing is called to order. Welcome to the hearing.

We urge you to take up this legislation and help fix this travesty.

This hearing is called to order. Welcome to the hearing.

43 percent of Americans retired... are thinking about coming out of retirement.

I do not think so. I am going to vote for it. It is not going to pass anyway.

As I said in my opening statement, I will get on that bill and try to find a pay-for for it and get it across the finish line.

I want to have you tell us, in your own life, inflation has never been as bad as it is now.

You are giving them fish rather than teaching them to fish, and that is an unmitigated disaster for our country if we do not teach work ethic.

Many businesses that I talk to that have had the kids do not want to be on the farm because you get so much more done.

We urge you to take up this legislation and help fix this travesty.

As Senator Braun and all of us have pointed out, that is not the case.

I would suggest get the grants from places that will have them available, dependably, and that is from entities that cash-flow and do not borrow to do it.

I think that when it comes to funding, probably it is going to be harder to get, because if you are going more and more in debt, you are asking your kids and grandkids to pay for it.

43 percent of Americans retired... are thinking about coming out of retirement.

Why, if there is nothing broken, would you try to fix it?

I would say, unequivocally, I'm the best prepared, the most tested, the most qualified and proven conservative in this race.

You are giving them fish rather than teaching them to fish, and that is an unmitigated disaster for our country if we do not teach work ethic.