Judd Gregg: “The Commission report is actually an outgrowth of very much needed legislation which was introduced and championed by my…”

The policies behind getting these numbers under control are extremely difficult politically, because they involve very tough decisions.

I think Dr. Rivlin is absolutely correct on both points, and Simpson-Bowles did the same thing that Domenici-Rivlin did, which was to actually increase benefits to single women over 85, and low-income individuals.

Yes, I do. And it's driven by people being concerned about carbon emissions and global warming, and common sense taking hold.

I subscribe to Senator Gregg's emphasis on value-based reimbursement. I think we're making progress on Medicare. It's not hopeless.