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The bottom 20 percent of earners get a 35-percent increase over what is scheduled, a more than 60-percent increase over what is payable.

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

This Retirement Security Plan structure that we have suggested I think would go a long way toward dealing with these issues.

I am eager to hear from our panelists to get a better sense of all the options they considered and how they reached consensus on the final report.