John Ensign: “I ask that Senator Allard be added as cosponsor to my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…”

if they do more harm than good, then why did HHS grant waivers?

This is a very important hearing today and I want to thank all of our witnesses who have taken the time out of their schedules to testify.

Previously, he announced he wouldn't seek re-election in 2012 following revelations he had an affair with an aide's wife.

I am going to reluctantly support H.R. 1. It reduces government spending by about $61 billion below last year's levels. The reason I am reluctantly supporting it is because I don't think it goes far enough. We have heard the other side…