Political Quotes

“There were reports last night that the Social Security Administration may reduce their staff by more than 50 percent. This will affect whether seniors receive all the benefits that they are entitled to. Mr. Speaker, as you know, 10,000 baby boomers every day become eligible for Social Security. How could they possibly keep up with that demand with a 50 percent reduction in staff? In my district, we have been told that the Social Security Administration is closing the White Plains hearing office. That will mean that people in Westchester and the greater Hudson Valley will have to drive longer distances at greater expense to fight for their benefits, and this is happening nationwide. This all comes in the same week as House Republicans passed their budget plan that would cut Medicaid by $880 billion. We were told this President would lower costs. Nothing I just mentioned lowers costs, and it actually throws people's livelihoods into chaos. I am committed to making Westchester and Bronx lives less expensive. Mr. Speaker, I urge this body to reverse course and do the same. ____________________”