Chris Van Hollen actually said...

If benefit cuts are now off the table, that proposal is dead, yet there is no other Republican bill.

The Senate Appropriations Committee recently advanced a bill to increase SSA funding by $509 million over 24 levels.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and welcome Commissioner. I do want to take this opportunity to thank you for your great service.

The American people deserve better. In fact, they have already paid for better.