"And for any Federal, any employee or any conspiracy that exists, they deserve the maximum amount of punishment."
"What a privilege to serve on a committee that has two American iconic heroes in Sam Johnson and John Lewis."
"The last time we really constructively as a Congress really looked at Social Security in any meaningful and significant way was in 1983."
"This is an insurance program, an insurance program. People talk about this as though it is an entitlement."
"This is all about messaging. It has nothing to do with solving the problems that the American people face."
"So, in keeping with the spirit of the meeting, let me first start by thanking Cathy McMorris Rodgers, as well as our colleagues, Tom Reed and Kurt Schrader, on introducing H.R. 3244, which is Providin..."
"I never cease to be amazed, sitting through one of these, how you come up with constructive ideas."
"One of the cycles we need to break, quite frankly, is the way we get information and the way we do public hearings."
"In my home State of Connecticut, the AETNA leads the way in terms of coming out and recognizing what we have to do with wages."
"I do think taking this Committee on the road and going to people's districts... would put Congress in a better light."
"The sad reality is today that there are too many Americans that are still living in poverty and lack the right job opportunities."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for conducting this hearing."