Address Quote by Hank Johnson

Our constituents paid into Social Security, and they want it paid back to them when they retire. Cutting Social Security benefits that Americans have…

— Dennis Cardoza

Social Security not only helps Americans enjoy a secure retirement, it has also kept millions of Americans out of poverty.

— Zoe Lofgren

With or without a Social Security fix, Americans don't have enough assets to retire on. There has to be a much larger debate.

— Frank Keating

Millions of Americans have paid into social security and deserve their full benefits. Pure and simple, Republicans are manufacturing a social security crisis that…

— Diane Watson

We ought to deal with Social Security in a separate conversation that is not part of deficit reduction.

— Dick Durbin

Social Security is truly a test of our values as Americans. Social Security is a fundamental promise that lifts half of our seniors out…

— Senator John Kerry

We do ourselves a disservice when some of us cave to the myth that Social Security somehow drives the deficit.

— Martin O'Malley

You know, we've got to be responsible about our debt. We don't want the United States to ever be a dead beat, and not…

— Claire McCaskill

There is a lot of fiscal conservatives in the United States senate that didn't vote for that because we understand that national security spending…

— Marco Rubio

We must unequivocally reject any cuts to Social Security or Medicare benefits.

— Sheldon Whitehouse

Social Security is not just another government spending program. It is a promise from generation to generation.

— Hank Johnson

I think it's very important not to confuse the importance of dealing with Social Security in the long term with these short-term deficit reduction…

— Anonymous