Social insurance

That would be a real contribution to more justice in the system

— Lars Klingbeil, SPD leader, said this at a citizens' discussion in Heidelberg

I’m still not quite back to 100 percent, but I’ve assured Leader Thune that, as I continue with physical therapy on the advice of my doctors, I will do my best to be present for tough votes when our Conference needs me.

— Mitch McConnell; in a statement released on his behalf

We are heartbroken to learn of the tragic and senseless loss of our alumna, Erin (Guiltinan) Piacenti.

— Fordham Law School (Manhattan), in a statement mourning the death of alumna Erin (Guiltinan) Piacenti

I will always remain a vocal advocate for MAGA and the Republican Party.

— Karoline Leavitt, in a post on X announcing her departure from the White House

The government is now giving only a non-committal answer to this proposal in response to a written question from the Greens.

— Armin Grau, Green Party politician and spokesperson for labor and social affairs in the Bundestag

The return to the obligation to provide an incapacity-to-work certificate from the first day of illness, she called nonsensical. That would tie up an incredible amount of capacity that we do not have available for patient care, according to Reimann.

— Carola Reimann, chairwoman of the AOK-Bundesverband, on the idea of restoring the first-day incapacity certificate; reported by the Funke Mediengruppe newspapers

Social Security and Medicare are at the top of their list of concerns, so any impression that these programs are under pressure or that costs are rising can move the numbers quickly.

— Craig Agranoff, a lecturer at Florida Atlantic University, told Newsweek