In 1965, the same year Medicare was created, President Johnson signed another landmark bill for America's seniors, the Older Americans Act.

The work that they're doing at the institute is innovative.

I have seen first-hand how the Older Americans Act reflects the values that we have in this country.

So again, I am concerned that we are trying to fear-monger here, we are trying to scare the American public, and if we plan for this, it would not be pleasant, but it would not have to be a crisis if we plan.

I think that is a very irresponsible assumption.

I am every bit as concerned and alarmed about these two Executive Orders as you and I hope the Administration rethinks those very rapidly.

I think the Congress ought to start by asking hard questions where there have not been evaluations and a lot of money is being spent.

I would suggest that potentially this Committee issue a letter to these agencies and ask them and request them to prioritize essential services just in case this debt ceiling does not get increased so that we can avoid a crisis in case…

I am just highly concerned that if nobody is looking at this now, we will be in a crisis if we do not increase that debt ceiling.

Well, Mr. Dodaro, let me ask you in terms of GAO's efforts in something like that. Have you ever seen that type of prioritization just in case?

Obviously you are a creature of Congress here, as is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Would those be the two agencies that would try and develop those types of plans, just in case?

Congress would have the ultimate decision.

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Mr. President, today I am introducing the Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011, otherwise known as the SEAL 401(k) Savings Act. This bill, which I introduce together with my friend Senator Mike Enzi…

Senator Carper's bill to require an OPM recalculation to correct the mistakes and balance the accounts is desperately needed to stop the crippling payments.

Recently, the Air Force and National Guard Bureau (NGB) announced a decision to reduce the Primary Aircraft Authorization (PAA) at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin from 18 to 15 F-16 fighters.

The only remedy that can preserve competition is a vibrant wireless market, and we ask you to just say no to this takeover.