So there are no new discretionary funds available through this amendment. With that understanding, there is no objection on this side to the Senator's amendment. He is quite correct that impact aid is underfunded, and it is important to virtually all our States and all our communities.
Discussing the importance of impact aid funding during Senate floor debate.
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It takes guts to do that, and Chairman Arrington, you have certainly led the charge on having a commission.
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.
What is realistic is to deal with these changes in a way that does expand access, that does expand the opportunity for people to participate in a retirement plan at work.
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