Maxwell Frost: “it has been almost comical to watch Republican Member after Republican Member come to the floor today and read the same…”

“it has been almost comical to watch Republican Member after Republican Member come to the floor today and read the same talking points off the same blue chart. Well, Mr. Chairman, in politics as in life, talk is cheap. I was reminded of this fact earlier this week when I had the pleasure of speaking with a group of high school students. One of their major concerns, as we can all imagine, is the future of Social Security and Medicare. I remembered that the Republican talking points called this GOP budget ``senior friendly,'' Mr. Chairman. But these students wanted the facts, and the fact is that this Republican budget would have us spending the Social Security surplus in 4 years. The fact is that this budget does not devote a single dime to extending the life of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. Mr. Chairman, under the Republican budget, the Social Security Trust Fund would be insolvent just about the time these 17 and 18 year olds that I spoke to this week reach retirement age.”