Well, I think you'll see both sides, you know, really looking to hear what the president has to say.

If you will, you are not competing for the person who might be doing lawn work out there, but rather you are taking a group of folks who would have maybe more empathy with the clientele.

I support that because I think that it's all about safety.

Let us be clear, this is a point that needs to be made over and over again, these nutrition programs not only provide good nutrition, but anyone who understands the Meals on Wheels program knows that it is important it is not just the…

We appreciate the opportunity to work with you to advance support for older adults and their family caregivers.

I know this is a different Committee, but do you run into problems with the retirement earnings test in which they get a decrease in their Social Security payment if they go back to work?

Thank you, Chairman Sanders. And thank you all for being here. Really a great mission.

Bottom line is here, and what is of concern to this Committee is since 2016, despite increased demand that a massive increase in the number of seniors in America, funding for the Older Americans Act has gone down by nearly 20 percent after…

Senator Cassidy, that is near and dear to my heart.

I know a lot of folks who were excited about the infrastructure bill and the suggestion that it was going to provide increased funds for things like roads and bridges.

Are you seeing similar outcomes in Florida?

The safest crossing is one that doesn't exist.

We have, historically in Congress, come together on a bipartisan basis to reauthorize this, strengthen its support for all seniors.

I like the idea, and I am assuming you would support that.

I defer to Senator Collins.

Let the record show I slapped my head.

I am almost thinking, Senator Cassidy, that we should change the name of this Committee to the prevention committee.

Post-COVID, we need to look at and make sure the programs that we are authorizing work.