"We believe that it is essential that proposals to strengthen the adequacy of Social Security benefits for all effectively address the economic inequality disproportionately faced by women and communit..."
"These facts led the National Committee's decision to prioritize retirement equity, supporting legislation that rights the economic wrongs threatening millions of Americans."
"It is my understanding that the Pew Research Center, highly respected, has said that today's real average wage has lower purchasing power, lower purchasing power, than it did 40 years ago."
"How would your constituents act to that, Ms. Zapote?"
"We look forward to your plan to do that."
"We cannot overlook the impact, the financial impact, on this very vital program."
"We need to act now to address this."
"We want to make sure that the solution does not involve some devastating tax increases."
"We need to do the same thing in Congress at the federal level for everybody in the nation."
"It would be great if we had that legislation in front of them so they could see it."
"It was never taken up. But it is our intent to have a hearing on that issue, both WEP and GPO, as well."
"Let me again applaud, for the record, let me applaud President Trump for both having the temerity and the guts..."