"Many of America's seniors, and more and more of them in fact, are choosing to work because they find work to be a source of engagement and meaning in the transition into their golden years."
"Older Americans are the bedrock of our communities, and it is hard to overstate their role."
"A strong labor market with rising wages for all is the most effective way to create new opportunities that support older Americans."
"The threat of vaccine mandates continues to hang over the country, cruelly forcing Americans to choose between the freedom to make their own health decisions and their jobs."
"Government spending has stoked the highest inflation rate this country has seen in four decades."
"Ultimately, a thriving, unencumbered economy is in fact the best way to allow older Americans to make their choices."
"Many say that we are saving less and less for retirement, and that fewer and fewer Americans, especially lower income Americans, have access to retirement savings accounts."
"Your research in fact finds that Americans are actually more confident about their ability to retire comfortably."
"Research gathered by my staff on the Joint Economic Committee Social Capital Project finds that social capital among older Americans has declined over time."
"Increasingly, older Americans also make vital contributions in the workforce."
"Americans have never saved more for retirement or had higher incomes in their golden years."
"Thanks to improved health and less physically demanding jobs, many older Americans are remaining in the workforce longer."