Political Quotes

“every time I go home to Nevada and talk with seniors, the same old fear is poignantly voiced. Whether it is the elderly widow, the person just facing retirement, or the baby-boomer planning for retirement, the fear-filled question is the same--``Can I really depend on my Social Security benefits to be there?'' Each of us here answers that question with a ``yes,'' but polls indicate people continue to believe their Social Security benefits are at risk. Our one-on-one meetings with people prove the polls right-- their fear is real. The elderly widow whose only income is her Social Security benefit faces a daily trial of making ends meet with limited means. She should not also face daily worry about whether those benefits will continue to be there for her for the rest of her life. People still working and planning for their retirement believe they cannot depend on Social Security. They see the Social Security deduction taken out of their pay checks, and yet they too worry. When their retirement date comes, they believe Social Security benefits are not going to be there for them. As a cosponsor of the Social Security Administration Independence Act, I wanted to allay these fears, and hopefully put them to rest. This legislation acknowledges first and foremost the importance of the Social Security system.”