Kent Conrad: “Just because you call something an investment does not make it so, certainly not a good investment.”

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

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

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.