Mike Johnson actually said...

Good morning to all of you. We are going to try to crank this hearing up on time, so I am going to bring the hearing to order.

Republicans and Democrats agree on this much: current benefits should not change for those in or near retirement.

What is wrong is cutting Social Security benefits for people who worked hard all their lives.

We need to make sure Social Security is safe, secure and sustainable. Congress must act and the sooner we do so, the sooner we can protect t...