Kent Conrad: “As far as I'm concerned, he's a patriot.”

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.

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

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

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