Bob Beauprez: “I thank the gentleman, for emphasizing that, Mr. Speaker, and I am delighted to hear that, because that is consistently…”

“I thank the gentleman, for emphasizing that, Mr. Speaker, and I am delighted to hear that, because that is consistently what I heard from our seniors. And not surprisingly, I think our seniors are some of our best citizens. They are the most experienced, and they have lived a full life. They know what it means to be a good citizen and a good American, and they are willing to do their share. But they also want to know that when necessary, if it becomes necessary, that this Nation will be there for them. When they do pass on, they want to be able to pass on in dignity, and they want that same thing for their fellow Americans. If the gentleman would be so inclined, because I do rely on his expertise, his experience and understanding, especially of this critical issue, which candidly is far too complicated for most of us in this Chamber to fully comprehend, so we have to rely, I think, on experts, and I consider the gentleman one.”