Joe Courtney actually said...

"Those who are disabled from their work on behalf of the American people should not be forced to bear any of that cost."

"I hope that bill will serve as a foundation on which to build a bipartisan reform effort moving forward."

"I will toot my own horn here--allows for, again, a benefit that extends beyond retirement and no conversion in terms of the calculation of the benefit."

"I hope today's hearings will explore GAO's findings and help us understand whether we can expect any changes to the Department of Labor's proposal."