Matt Cartwright: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And welcome, Director Droegemeier.”

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

The first question I have, and we heard it tonight, we heard the statement, the assertion that Social Security for generations has been the single most important income support program in America and has lifted millions upon millions of…

I have one final question for Ranking Member Larson. This idea of raising the retirement age, as the gentleman has explained very well, constitutes a cut in benefits for every year Republicans raise it. Economists have worked out how much…