"Cuts to Medicare and Social Security are off the table in talks around raising the debt limit." -Kevin McCarthy (Before meeting with Pedo-Joe)
"House Republicans are threatening to cut Social Security and Medicare, putting the dignity of millions of Americans who rely on these programs at risk. I won’t stand for that. We ought to strengthen these programs – not gut them." -Pedo-Joe (After meeting with McCarthy)
"House Republicans are threatening to cut Social Security and Medicare, putting the dignity of millions of Americans who rely on these programs at risk. I won’t stand for that. We ought to strengthen these programs – not gut them." -Pedo-Joe (After meeting with McCarthy)