Kent Conrad: “This budget, as it is presently constructed, passes on to our children a Nation which they will not be able to afford…”

We did a whole series of things in our Social Security reform not to discourage people from working, but to encourage them to continue working if they are able to do so.

We admire that, and I can say on both sides of the aisle, people recognize the job he did as Budget Committee Chairman.

All the talk in the world doesn't matter if you don't actually get something done in the real world.

It takes guts to do that, and Chairman Arrington, you have certainly led the charge on having a commission.