Kent Conrad: “My own belief is that we need to put in place a plan this year to get our fiscal house back in order.”

Social Security's financial challenge affects nearly our entire society, and the solutions will require a broad-based approach.

Well, you got a terrific one with her.

You know, we did have discussions. One of the things on this commission, because of its makeup and the diversity of views on this commission, and the extraordinary difficulty of coming together on Social Security, which we thought was the…

We ought to reestablish this benefit for survivors and those affected by disability.