We can chart a brighter future for Medicare.

I believe strongly that we must address these challenges using a responsible, balanced approach.

The President's budget gets us off to a good start.

I think we can all agree that more needs to be done to restrain the rate of health care cost growth...

It is that balance that a lot of our Republican colleagues continue to object to.

The Republican approach would end the Medicare guarantee of a package of benefits specified in law.

we need reforms, and we need changes for Social Security.

Chairman Ryan has recommended a plan for a voluntary personal account with a minimum guaranteed rate of return.

Thank you Steve. Since we ended with Social Security, why do I not pick up on Social Security.

Is it not wise to start reforming now, sooner, so that the distribution of the change is spread more broadly and evenly across income cohorts?

The overwhelming majority of our Republican colleagues have signed a pledge saying they won't close one special interest tax loophole.