I think if we don't go after these crime rings, you know, the federal prosecutors are sending a message to professional crooks and the phony disabled that committing fraud pays off.

It's time for Social Security to make it their number one priority as well.

On behalf of hardworking American taxpayers, I am committed to getting answers and rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.

Social Security must be held accountable for failing the American taxpayer and work to restore their trust.

a massive Social Security Disability Insurance fraud scheme in New York that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Hard-working taxpayers want, need, and deserve answers and action now to restore their confidence in Social Security.

I completely agree with what Mr. Funk said, which is that the original intent of the Volcker Rule is to reduce systemic risk.

the problem is, of course, that once you extend this protection of the bank holding company status to the investment banks, which was done in the fall of 2008, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley became bank holding companies, that has come…

I completely agree with you, Senator Brown, that this should be an integral part of our budget thinking.

If vigorously enforced, Title I says that the living wills lay out how your firm is going to go bankrupt.

Well, maybe we need a delay to figure it all out.

Thank you, ma'am. Thank you.

The problems don't stop at the technical failures of a Web site. The real problem stems from the colossal failure to deliver what this law promised the American people.

Through his leadership the committee achieved a number of legislative accomplishments for America and its people.

We all remember him. Clay was one of the best, a great American, a diplomat, and a joy to work with regardless of your politics.

We have got to get serious about better protecting this program which is paid for by America's hard-working wage earners, and Americans want, need and deserve no less.

Clay's instincts were to be bipartisan if possible and a gentleman legislator always.

The widespread disability fraud uncovered in Puerto Rico raises serious questions about Social Security's management of the disability program.

At a time when the Disability Insurance program will be unable to pay full benefits beginning in 2016, it is deeply troubling that Social Security is doling out millions of dollars in fraudulent taxpayer-funded payments.

Americans deserve answers. On behalf of the American taxpayer, I am committed to getting the answers and rooting out waste, fraud and abuse so that we can help keep the program strong for those who truly need it.

The hearing will come to order.

The Supreme Court stated very clearly 'Americans have a choice. They can either buy government-approved health insurance or they can choose not to and instead pay a penalty.'

If it was a bad idea to enforce this in 2014, I cannot imagine it is going to be a good idea in 2015.

I hate to see a dictatorship come into this country, but it sure looks like that is what is happening with health care.

your own report acknowledges the Tax Code is nearly impossible to administer because it is so complex.