Now we are raising the debt limit 3 times, up to $8 trillion, so that our children and our grandchildren will have to pay for the cost of our expenditures.

I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the Social Security promise that provides secure retirement benefits for all, especially those who are most at risk such as widows, orphans, and people with disabilities when the need arises.

Democracy derailed is democracy denied.

The Presidents proposed privatization plan would jeopardize that security by cutting guaranteed benefits for future retirees and endangering the benefits of current retirees, people with disabilities, and children who have lost a parent.

Now, so, if you want to blame someone for wasteful spending, the Republicans are in the majority.

African American children can't be educationally disadvantaged for 12 years and then experience a miracle cure when it comes time for admission into college.

While Social Security faces some long-term challenges, the system is not in crisis.