"Establishing a strong and sustainable pension system needs to be our goal as we figure out details here in phase two."
"It needs to be our goal to ensure that hardworking Americans are able to retire with the dignity and respect that they deserve."
"Our seniors shouldn't have to choose between heating their homes or putting food on the table."
"I believe we have the same goal. I look forward to finding a shared bipartisan path forward on legislation."
"Our work is not done yet, because we have not fully fixed our shaky system."
"It must be our goal to ensure hardworking Americans are able to retire with the dignity and respect they deserve."
"While we explore new options, we must be sure that any existing plans are preserved in such a way so that all workers and retirees covered under that plan are protected."
"Doing nothing, and allowing some of these plans to go bankrupt, which does nothing to help our seniors and retirees, is not acceptable."
"Doing nothing to preserve the multiemployer pension system is simply not a viable alternative, whether you are a Republican or a Democrat."
"But we have to acknowledge that Secretary Salazar's decision to exercise his authority in favor of wilderness, whether you agree with it or not on a policy level, has been upheld."
"It is going to be good for the Lunnys. It is going to be good for everyone else on the Seashore."
"I do not think this hearing is in the best interests of my constituents, including Mr. Lunny."