"People don't want to be on these programs, and they want a higher wage, because they see it as a pathway to eventually get to total independence."
"$14,000 is enough for somebody to live on today?"
"nearly half of people in their fifties today don't have anything more than $25,000 saved for retirement."
"So it just underscores how important the Older Americans Act is, given the retirement savings crisis that we are currently living in today."
"you are on the verge of an absolute crisis."
"Is measurement of violent crime enough? And if not, what do we look to in between just the mere measurements of dollars and personnel trained?"
"I am sorry that I missed some of your testimony, but I read most of it."
"Mr. Putin is no longer guarantor of the constitution."
"the Presidency in Russia, de facto, is the executive branch and is very politicized."
"peaceful protest is an only way for Russia."
"The Russian Government is on weak ground, internationally, in trying to repress support for civil society."