"the 2017 tax law missed every significant opportunity to make a difference in the lives of working people."
"Chairman Larson's bill would fix that by adding some money to the minimum benefit, I think it is about $70 a month."
"The COLA is so important. I am sure when you have your town hall meetings, everybody in the fall is waiting to hear what is the COLA going to be."
"It establishes a minimum benefit for Social Security that is 125 percent above the poverty level."
"Seniors do not understand how people in Washington have determined that their cost of living did not go up in all those years."
"you can outlive an annuity but you cannot outlive Social Security."
"Social Security is the working person's retirement guarantee."
"I think our country is fortunate that you are on the front lines of this very important negotiation."
"I think you indicated that, since he is the boss, you agree with him and that your goal is to negotiate and complete a reasonable trade agreement."
"I thank the gentleman. With that, let me recognize the gentleman from Connecticut, Mr. Larson, to inquire."
"I agree with my Texas Senator, John Cornyn, and the others who express concern about Huawei and its national security threat."