"When we're not adequately funding this program, we're wasting money."
"Wage insurance, not savings, is what's needed to prepare for the loss of wages as a result of old age."
"I have been criticized for actually suggesting that we should see a significant increase in funding."
"Reauthorizing, improving, and fully funding the Older Americans Act is the least that a grateful nation can do to repay these sacrifices."
"Over 40 percent of those age 65 or older report difficulty or even inability doing such things as walking, shopping, or preparing meals."
"Let's pass this Older Americans Act Reauthorization bill."
"The economic vulnerability of people as they age is not new."
"I think, as Ms. Altman was saying, it's an illusion that every senior in America is doing just fine, and we know that the rates of poverty are high and getting higher."
"So I urge and ask all of you and your organizations and people all over this country to stand up for seniors right now, stand up for a cost-effective government."
"One of the most effective programs ever designed to address the needs of vulnerable seniors is the Older Americans Act."
"In my view, if a nation is to be judged by how it cares for the weakest, the most vulnerable people amongst us, the United States would not get particularly high marks."