"I think that it provides a clear picture of how our Nation values the program."
"the attempts to repeal reform and turn Medicare into some kind of other program will hurt the beneficiaries."
"You may raise the rates on those higher income seniors, which is a relative term when we look at what they are making, they may move--leave the program altogether."
"Across-the-board cuts are indiscriminate and, therefore, do not have the balance that you suggest is necessary."
"health care reform is entitlement reform."
"It is a very different situation altogether."
"The question is: What recourse do they have here other than pursuing their own litigation? They have none through your process."
"We want people to stay in their homes."
"I consider to be a mess."
"So what are we doing especially on the sex trafficking?"
"Yes, Mali is in trouble. Yes, they did not perform well, but the others in ECOWAS have stepped up to the plate."
"We must also focus on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Mali."
"Particularly on the sex trafficking piece, there has been terrible, terrible abuse."
"I want to commend you for holding today's hearing. As our first Health Subcommittee of the 113th Congress, I think it sends a strong message that fixing the Sustainable Growth Rate system is our top p..."
"I was very encouraged by Chairman Upton's remarks yesterday, that it is his goal to put a bill on the House Floor before the August recess."
"Threats from terrorism and the need to respond and recover from natural disasters will not diminish because of budget cuts."
"I think most docs know that sort of unfettered fee-for-service with no incentives for collaboration and coordination probably is not the right payment model."
"We need to put pressure on the fee-for-service reimbursements."
