"And why those states choose to deny their residents coverage is beyond me."
"Deferred maintenance backlogs for the National Park Service now exceed $250 million in Nevada, and more than $11 billion nationwide."
"As park visitation increases in our state, the Administration has continued to propose full-time employee staff reductions."
"Today's oversight hearing is of the utmost importance."
"The President's proposed budget would drastically cut programs that benefit America's oldest, including many vulnerable citizens."
"Social Security has and continues to be a safety net for families across southern Nevada and across the country."
"I want to thank our primary witness this morning, Congressman Larson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Social Security from the Ways and Means Committee."
"We will not allow those cuts to happen, not on our watch."
"It is a false choice, in my opinion, to have a discussion about cutting benefits for current or future beneficiaries."
"Let me be clear. Social Security is not an entitlement. It is a trust fund that people have paid into their entire working life."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for giving us the opportunity to address this very critical issue which affects millions of seniors and retirees, and one that will affect all of us one day."