Matt Cartwright: “I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.”

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…

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 would inquire of Mr. Larson, if he would yield for a quick question.

I thank Ranking Member Larson for yielding. I wonder if he would submit himself to a few questions and engage in a colloquy. Will the gentleman yield?