Kendrick Meek: “In my opinion, Mr. Speaker, that is very wrong. But it goes to show us the desperation that some majority leaders on the…”

“In my opinion, Mr. Speaker, that is very wrong. But it goes to show us the desperation that some majority leaders on the majority side have to try to do this because they can. But I can tell the gentleman the reason why we do not have a bill on this floor yet is not because we have staff or Members here that are lazy and do not want to write a bill. The reason why it is not here is that Americans are not with the administration and some Members of the majority side on messing with Social Security, especially as it comes down to private accounts on a risky scheme, because if not the number one, it is one of the main reasons why so many Americans appreciate this Federal Government, that we will keep our word, that we will stand by what we said we will do. So when we start looking at these issues, the American people are not necessarily with the administration and some Members on the majority side as it relates to trying to change Social Security on a scheme of private accounts. That is why there is not a bill here. That is the reason why we hear some posturing here and there and an article saying we are going to start marking some up pretty soon.…”