Kent Conrad: “Let's not let humility prevent us from acting, because the course we are on is completely and utterly unsustainable.”

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

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 thought he was an outstanding Committee Chairman, and my former intern has succeeded him in his Congressional seat.