Xavier Becerra actually said...

"Social Security currently has about a $2.7 trillion surplus."

"Any time someone says to you Social Security is broke or bankrupt or causing our deficit, I will say emphatically here that is contrary to the evidence."

"I am glad you clarified, once again, that some of these provisions in your package are part of a previous negotiation with Republicans, Speaker Boehner in particular, to try to resolve our fiscal issu..."

"My understanding is that by going to the chained CPI, you would end up cutting benefits earned by seniors who paid into the Social Security system, you would cut benefits earned by veterans for their ..."