If rate shock is a crock, why does Massachusetts... have the highest small business premiums in the Nation?
Because we put pressure on them, that is why.
I know we have heard a lot about those BTOP grants that some states got through stimulus states like mine, Louisiana, th...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thanks for having the hearing and again for your leadership in getting this done in the first p...
Does that make sense? I mean if we are going to include economic consequences, and what you are doing now does not do so...
I do not see how you could balance the budget in 10 years without increasing revenue.
Which of the policies that we have made has had the greatest impact on expanding the rolls?
we have got a cliff coming at us and we are going to fall off of it, I think.
Social Security needs to reduce its operating budget by 3.35 percent not the 5 percent cut that all other domestic agenc...
Now is the time to work together to stop spending money we do not have.
Even worse, in just three years disability beneficiaries will face a 21 percent benefit cut, if Congress doesn't act.
Even with Social Security having to tighten its belt, benefits will continue to be paid.
unless Congress acts, in 2016 people receiving disability insurance will face a 21 percent across-the-board cut.
As Senator Gregg said, we are one good debt deal away from a great period--another great period of American prosperity.
The specifics that Senator Klobuchar put on the table... should absolutely be part of the agenda.
Disabilities can have a devastating effect on workers and their families. Disability benefits provide vital income durin...
the Old Age Fund would, in fact, be reduced.
Thank you for taking the leadership to do this very important overview as we enter into one of the most important debate...