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We need to be very mindful that the primary purpose of quality measurement is to promote quality improvement.

Let me be clear what the goal of this bill is. It makes the protection of lives and property through improved forecasting the top priority for NOAA.

The Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2013 prioritizes forward-looking weather research, improves procurement of observing systems data from space and land.

The United States needs a world-class weather predicting system that effectively safeguards American lives and property.

We have to find a way of getting health care to a point that the government can live with it and the people who give health care can live with it.

I think we are at fault too, because we could do a better job.

Well, I just have to say that I think all three of you have been very helpful to the committee here today.

I am concerned about that. We have to really look this over to see if we can find some better way of making this a quality system that works better than it currently works.

In my opening statement, I talked about the importance of striking the right balance between conducting appropriate program integrity oversight of the Medicare program and ensuring that there is not an undue administrative burden on health…

Of that amount, CMS reported that the improper payments from Medicare were estimated to be more than $44 billion.

And people wonder why hospital costs are going up and up and up.

Medicare improper payments are a really serious issue.

I think this has been a terrific panel, between you and me.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

In 2012, Medicare covered more than 49 million elderly and disabled beneficiaries at an estimated cost of $550 billion.

With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Southerland). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes…

We reduced welfare rolls because we literally threw people off. We did not help them find sustainable jobs, which is why poverty has increased. I yield 30 seconds to the ranking member of the committee, Mr. Peterson.

I would like to inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Wisconsin has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Florida has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.