Gordon H. Smith: “Today's hearing on retirement planning is of vital interest to all Americans.”

It just seems to me that when people get into politics, even if they are entertainers, it has consequences.

We must have a strong retirement system that encourages private savings.

It is imperative that the federal government promote a retirement system that encourages all American's to prepare for their financial future.

I think many of us are trying to find the right balance here, because we recognize how critical this legislation is to the future competitiveness of our country.