I've said repeatedly publicly, and other members have, that until you adjust the eligibility for entitlements, do things like raising the age for Medicare for future beneficiaries. Not for those currently receiving or those about to receive. Have serious means testing for high income people. You know Warren Buffett's always complaining about not paying enough taxes. And what I'm complaining about is we're paying for his Medicare. We ought not to be providing these kinds of benefits for millionaires and billionaires.
Mitch McConnellMore young people believe they'll see a U.F.O. than that they'll see their own Social Security benefits.
Mitch McConnellAre we still a country that takes risks, that innovates, that believes anything is possible? Or are we a country that is resigned to whatever liberty the government decides to dish out?
Mitch McConnellWe're certainly gonna keep our commitment to the American people to make every effort we can to repeal [Obamacare].
Mitch McConnellWe all know that Social Security is one of this country's greatest success stories in the 20th century.
Mitch McConnellWhere we are now is we have resolved the revenue issue and the question is what are we going to do about spending. I wish the president would lead us in this discussion rather than putting himself in a position of having to be dragged kicking and screaming to the table to discuss the single biggest issue confronting our future.
Mitch McConnell