Sherrod Brown actually said...

"I think you could make a very big difference in the income of a lot of retirees today or new retirees, raising those benefits at a relatively low cost."

"Rather than asking how we should scale back the program, we should be asking ourselves how we can strengthen it."

"Maintaining or expanding Social Security is the single most effective thing we can do to prevent poverty and economic ruin for millions of senior citizens."

"That is the purpose of the hearing, Senator Nelson."