Back Quote by Jim Cooper

Social Security and Medicare represent promises made and we must keep these commitments.

— Tom Coburn

I think we need to make sure that we are putting Social Security on a sustainable path. It's absolutely something that the federal government…

— Ken Buck

It is crucial that we meet our obligations to the hardworking families and retirees who have paid into Social Security and Medicare their entire…

— Katie Britt

Donald Trump has said he wants to keep Medicare and Social Security the way they are. Congressman Price along with most Republicans are on…

— Mara Liasson

Let's protect our social security and Medicare.

— Donald Trump

Social Security must be preserved and strengthened. But we need to be candid about the costs and willing to make the tough choices that…

— Lindsey Graham

I think the Democrats are going to have to be willing to give up, maybe, some short-term political gain by whipping up fears on…

— William J. Clinton

I'm not quite sure,this is the issue that is on the minds of the American people right now, who basically want to make sure…

— Bernie Sanders

Health care is a far more serious, immediate and destructive problem than social security. . . . The upfront investment needed to fund system…

— Henry Simmons

Well, let's go back to the original intent of Social Security. It is an insurance contract.

— Chuck Hagel

Social Security and Medicare are necessary safety nets, but they are nearing insolvency as fewer pay in, more take out, and more take out…

— Mark McKinnon

And in terms of entitlement reforms, we have to save them from themselves, because if we don't reform social security and we don't reform…

— Ben Quayle