Congress will not use Social Security as a pot of gold to fund foreign aid,

Over the last few years Social Security has come under attack ... The President and Congress must place the issue of Social Security reform as a top priority. We cannot afford to wait. Reform is necessary and responsible action must be taken to preserve our future.

I am proud of our president, our troops, and our allies, ... Yes, we are fighting to preserve our national security. But we are also fighting to preserve the universal ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Privatizing Social Security will take dollars out of young folks' pockets.

I'll be collecting my Social Security, and Coach will still be out there coaching. I told him he had to be out before he hit 100.

Both of the benefit reductions he proposed will improve the Social Security numbers somewhat, but they will leave a large imbalance in place.