Kent Conrad: “We just could not be more fortunate, and we thank you for your leadership, Senator Dorgan.”

We admire that, and I can say on both sides of the aisle, people recognize the job he did as Budget Committee Chairman.

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

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

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