"This year, the HELP Committee will need to pass legislation reauthorizing the program, and I am glad to join Chair Sanders in leading a bipartisan working group with Senators Collins, Braun, Mullin, Casey, Kaine, and Markey."
"Bottom line is here, and what is of concern to this Committee is since 2016, despite increased demand that a massive increase in the number of seniors in America, funding for the Older Americans Act h..."
"I am almost thinking, Senator Cassidy, that we should change the name of this Committee to the prevention committee."
"We have, historically in Congress, come together on a bipartisan basis to reauthorize this, strengthen its support for all seniors."
"I hope the Chair will indulge with a markup of these bipartisan pieces of legislation."
"Importantly, Congress just passed Secure Act 2.0 on a bipartisan basis, making improvements to our Nation's retirement system."
"Since ERISA, the defined benefits system has been largely replaced by the defined contribution which has flourished."
"Thank you, Chair Sanders. A little odd, the focus today seems to be promoting the defined benefits system."
"How do we improve retirement not for Elon Musk, but for kind of the folks who are at the low end."
"We will need something bipartisan to pass with 60 votes."
"Together, though, I think we could do it."