Kent Conrad: “The suggestion we do not have to do anything is just not being straight with people.”

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.

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

The one thing I know for sure is that what is happening now is not working.