I would like to give money on the enforcement side, but I would also like to increase the punitive measures.

We will judge whether you are the best person.

Value contributed by the invention.

I couldn't get through the television to help you out.

I congratulate Chairman Leahy and former Chairman Hatch on their leadership on this very important subject.

It is of critical importance that whatever we do legislatively, we get it right.

Many of the needed reforms mentioned here are embodied in Title VI of H.R. 264, legislation introduced by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX).

We continue to use taxpayer dollars to keep AIG from going under, an additional $30 billion was allocated last Monday.

We need insurance. Our businesses and our people need insurance.

The American public deserves to know, as do researchers in government and out of government, where did this money go?

Why not just separate right now by regulation, just take that risky arm out of it?

It is just staggering what our challenge is.

The 13 million American children below the age of 18 living in families with incomes below the poverty level is a stunning number in and of itself.

I think these issues that involve children, just like we made progress recently on children's health insurance, this issue, as well, I think is a matter of basic justice for children and for families.

Long term care will be an important part of this debate.

I would like to thank Chairman Kohl for calling this important hearing on Health Care Reform in an Aging America.

For the first time in over a decade the Senate will be taking a close look at the American health care system and enacting reforms to help improve coverage, access, and quality of care for all Americans.

The cost of this care is high.