And it is outrageous that you are kind of thumbing your nose at Congress and seniors.

You like Government control of your practice?

It is too bad the President and others are attacking this spirit.

As Chief Justice John Marshall once said, the power to tax involves the power to destroy.

Social Security is a vital part of this Nation, so we need to protect it.

Yeah. I don't think it is mandatory at all under congressional edict.

Chairman Johnson Announces the Fourth in a Hearing Series on Securing the Future of the Social Security Disability Insurance Program

Those sidelined from working because of a disability must be able to count on a fair and timely hearing by a Social Security judge. Americans need to know that the same rules apply to everyone. This hearing will tell us whether the appeals…

As is customary, for each round of questions, I will limit my time to 5 minutes and ask my colleagues to also limit their questioning to 5 minutes as well.

Thank you, sir. Appreciate your testimony. And since this may be your last meeting with us, we thank you for your service to Social Security and to the government.

Again, I want to thank you all for being here today and for your testimony.