Social Security's administrative funding has been neglected for far too long.

I am struck by a number of things, and I will start with what Mr. Richtman had to say, and that is that by putting somebody in place is not going to solve, at least listening to all your testimonies, the problems that Social Security faces…

I think there is some great common ground here that we can find.

This is a travesty that this position with so vital an agency hasn't been filled.

We cannot, as an institution, as government, you know, sworn to serve our constituents, to allow this to go forward.

It is no wonder without any kind of investment on our part that, you know, we find ourselves in this situation.

I want to commend the President. I recall vividly when he stood among 16 other candidates for office in his own party and spoke forthrightly about the need to not only preserve but to expand Social Security.

Americans know that Social Security is first and foremost an insurance plan. It is not an entitlement.

But, frankly, it is very disturbing when you see the premier government agency that has responsibility to deal with its American citizens and say that with respect to waiting for disability claims, both veterans and nonveterans, that that…

All right. So we are not going to get any answers here, so that is unfortunate given the position that you hold and given that every American relies on Social Security.

I think it was Ronald Reagan that said facts don't lie and they are a difficult thing.

We have got a large population out there that we have to serve. We have enormous stress on that system with 10,000 baby boomers coming in there a day.

Aside from that and because of Mr. Johnson's leadership, the bill before us today has the support of many advocacy groups, including the AARP, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, the National Disability Rights…

I join in our appreciation for all of your efforts.

On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, I missed rollcall votes 5-7 on the motions to adjourn from Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Grijalva. I was attending meetings off-campus and was not able to return for these unexpected votes that were…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the Congressional Budget Office's accounting of the $25 billion that will be taken out of Medicare. Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Congress Washington, DC…

It is hard to be here today, as we approach Christmas, and not look at this bill, knowing that we have honorable Members on the other side, who, this Christmas, will be sitting with their relatives, their family members, their mothers and…

I will submit for the Record at a later time a notice from both the comptroller and the commissioner of Revenue Services for the State of Connecticut, who notes that a married family with a kid in college would see a $767 tax increase next…

I thank the Democratic leader for yielding, and I thank the gentleman from Michigan for joining us here. As Mr. Hoyer stated at the outset, this is a very dangerous bill and a very dangerous precedent for this body and the other body and…

Let me begin by preempting our distinguished chairman and, for the Record, state that a middle class family in the State of Connecticut, from West Hartford, with a combined income of $125,000, with a mortgage and a kid in college…

Before I begin, I include in the Record, first a letter from the Commissioner of Revenue Services in the State of Connecticut, who has detailed out the impact of this tax on Connecticut residents. November 8, 2017. Hon. John B. Larson…

I include in the Record a transcript of an interview with our esteemed chairman, Kevin Brady, and Heidi Przybyla that appeared on ``Morning Joe.'' Kevin Brady-Morning Joe Transcript--Friday, November 3 Heidi Przybyla, USA Today: This…

Second, Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter out of a cross section of constituents who are directly and adversely impacted by this tax increase. MIDDLE CLASS CUTS Ms. Diane Hebenstreit--West Hartford, CT 06107 I am a lifetime…

Lastly, Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from the Congressional Budget Office, which details out the other shoe to fall in this legislation. Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Congress, Washington, DC, November 13, 2017. Hon…

I also include in the Record a letter from AARP, who is in opposition to this bill. AARP, November 15, 2017. Dear Representative: On behalf of our members and all Americans age 50 and older, AARP is writing to express our views on H.R. 1…