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

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.

The one thing I know for sure is that what is happening now is not working.

I urge you to vote for the confirmation of Dave Turk. I urge you to do it quickly.

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