Alex Padilla actually said...

"Absent Congressional action, the aging population and a shrinking workforce would continue to threaten Social Security financing."

"My understanding is that even with Social Security there are more than 5 million seniors in the United States currently living in poverty."

"That's a troubling dynamic, but on the first half of your answer the failure to take away that tax rates for the most wealthy and large corporations are not good for Social Security."

"EDA's mission to promote a resilient economy and address rapidly evolving economic conditions I think must prioritize disaster recovery."