Mr. President, there is so much good flowing through the veins of this country. We are, by and large, a compassionate, just people. It hurts us deeply to see pain and suffering in places that don't enjoy the relative safety and security of…

nearly half of people in their fifties today don't have anything more than $25,000 saved for retirement.

you are on the verge of an absolute crisis.

Yes. And one of the ideas put out there, if they are just simply not going to or are unable to get bipartisan support for a nominee, enough, at least, to put us over the top so we get a confirmed nominee, is Senator Durbin's idea to…

the nation's top four airlines would control nearly 90 percent of the market.

I just think we are at the point where we have 2,400 agents who deserve a permanent head.

Madam President, I come to the floor today to ask my colleagues to join us in supporting the historic comprehensive immigration bill that is before us today. We worked hard on the Judiciary Committee to craft a strong bipartisan bill that…

Thank you for your wonderful service for the last 12 years.

I appreciate that, and I also appreciate the information that has been put out to show the number of terrorist attacks that have been averted.

Thank you sincerely for the opportunity to testify before the subcommittee.

the impact of the sequester on seniors is real, and it must be stopped.

NANASP supports your bill and we have enjoyed working with your fine staff.

We just cannot turn our backs on the millions and millions of seniors who are hurting in this country who need help today.

the insanity of wasting huge amounts of money by not providing minimal services to people so they don't end up in the hospital

Overall, your bill represents a critical opportunity to stand up for seniors and let them know that Congress has their back.

What we are in agreement about is in terms of real dollars, the Older Americans Act has been significantly underfunded for many years, and then you have sequestration adding insult to injury.

I think, as Ms. Altman was saying, it's an illusion that every senior in America is doing just fine, and we know that the rates of poverty are high and getting higher.

Over 40 percent of those age 65 or older report difficulty or even inability doing such things as walking, shopping, or preparing meals.