Kent Conrad actually said...

Spending has got to be adjusted, and yes, that means Social Security and Medicare have to get on a lower growth trend.

Conrad advocates for spending adjustments in major programs like Social Security and Medicare.

01/27/2010

More Kent Conrad Quotes

We have doubled the national debt over the last 9 years. We are getting ready to double it again over the next 8 years.

History is going to judge us, whether or not we were up to this challenge and whether or not we were true patriots.

It helps improve the competitive position of the United States.

the debt right now is threatening our economic recovery in the short term as well as the long term