A typical beneficiary would spend more for health care under the proposal than under CBO's long-term scenarios.

For more than 45 years, Medicare has successfully provided access to health services for the elderly ages 65 and over.

Mr. Chairman, the Republican plan is cruel, and it is sadly a cruel betrayal of our Nation's seniors.

The current administration has not complied, and that is troubling on at least two fronts.

this proposal would result in substantially higher out-of-pocket costs for seniors.

I think that's incredibly important as we talk about the current plan before us by the Republicans to radically change the way that Medicare is structured.

the Ryan plan would end Medicare as it exists today, take away all Federal health benefits from 65- and 66-year-olds

As a matter of fact, the philosopher Camus is supposed to have said one time that I love my country, but I also love justice.

I do not envy the balancing act that must take place ensuring the safety, accessibility, and convenience of the transit system.

Transit security is a timely and necessary topic.

Thank you very much for holding this hearing.