the time for that conversation is now--and I firmly believe the American people are ready for it.
If Congress wants to avoid defaulting on federal health and retirement programs, it must advance solutions.
I think I deserve a vote. Everybody here deserves a vote.
I want honest discourse. That is exactly what we need.
these programs are growing at such an unsustainable rate that they will crash the economy, bring insolvency, and give us...
the system is going to become insolvent sometime within the next half century.
We will vigorously oppose any effort to undermine the integrity of these programs.
I hope we can come together to ensure the long-term viability and integrity of these programs as we put our nation on a ...
The Affordable Care Act will begin to bring down the per capita costs of health care throughout the system--including in...
This idea is a bold idea. The Chairman's idea.
I urge you to be bold in developing your FY 2012 Budget Resolution and I am happy to assist in any way I can.