Mr. Bachrach, I share your central concern that you've been expressing in these questions: that we need to do more to support all our seniors, especially the most vulnerable. I completely agree with you.
We are spending $80 billion this year to support our seniors, and our support has significantly, measurably reduced the number of seniors living in poverty. Of course, better is always possible, and within the constraints of a fiscally responsible plan—which we've been discussing at some length—I think all of us would agree that we would like to continue supporting our seniors.