Political Quotes

“we have heard accusations from the other side of the aisle that this bill would endanger the Social Security system. That is false. This again is another clear attempt to scare our seniors. Our seniors should know that, with or without the enactment of this bill or this substitute, the Social Security trustees have reported to the Committee on Ways and Means that their retirement check is sound for another 33 years. That means, if you are 65 today, your check is sound until you are 98. If you are 80, it is sound until you are 113. If you are 90, your check is sound until you are 123. And Godspeed to you to live to collect each and every one of those checks. My age is 54. My check is sound until I am 87. Social Security is my old-age pension. It is different for many Members of this body. I declined the congressional pension. Social Security is my old-age pension. What this legislation does is ensure that generations behind those collecting Social Security checks today get to keep more of the money that they earn today for their family. Let me remind the opponents of this bill who use the Social Security scare tactic. There is no surplus in the ledgers of small business who create most of the U.S. jobs. There is no surplus for middle-income married couples working to provide for their family. There is no surplus for seniors who go back to work to supplement their Social Security check.”