Richard Shelby

If we do not keep the politics out of it, we are going to repeat where we are today down the road, are we not?

It is essential. Now, markets do not always get these things right, but they have no chance to get it right without better disclosure.

The goal should be to scale back the Government's role in mortgage finance and promote the return of private capital.

I believe the American people deserved a more thorough and detailed study.

They have dropped a lot, though, have they not?

Through CAL and QDD, cases receive expedited processing within the context of the existing disability determination process.

Is that program working? And, if it is, good; if it's not, how can we suggest they improve it, if you have some suggestions?

Well, a lot of people all over America, realize that this stimulus package, this money was--once it ran out, it was gone.

Social Security is unbalanced because contributions are insufficient to provide the promised benefits.

I know it's not a total analogy, but in welfare reform, I know, myself, people that were drawing benefits, especially single mothers, a lot of them, and dropped out of school and we didn't knock out their benefits.

These programs are working and provide an efficient way for SSA to arrive at accurate, timely determinations.

The right decision quickly.

Instead of spending onetime stimulus funding on personnel, I believe the Social Security Administration should have been looking at ways to streamline the claims process.

Social Security is your program.

The greatest obstacle to our Nation's fiscal stability is ignoring our increasing entitlement obligations.

The number of individuals receiving SSDI benefits has jumped more than 10 percent in the last two recessionary years.

The Coalition of Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue thanks you for the opportunity to submit testimony regarding the fiscal year 2012 budget.

One of the most results-driven aspects of our entire Federal budget.

If we do not do this, where are the jobs going to come from in the future?

These three States did not receive any funding in round one or in round two.

I am concerned that replacing formula-funded programs with so-called competitive programs will result in the redirection of critical Federal funds from smaller rural States or urban areas because they will not be able to compete for…

I always like to take that time to reaffirm the fact that we have constitutional obligations to provide this kind of education to our kids.

I am concerned, and I am sure you are, that the 2012 budget proposal does not request funding for the mathematics and science partnership program.

It is unacceptable to all of us.

The Federal Government, I believe, should give States the flexibility to implement critical reforms as identified on the State and local level.