I think the American people are tired of empty rhetoric and are looking for constructive solutions, so let's see if we can get somewhere.

Is there any discussion whatsoever now about reversing that decision and going to the pre-Global Strike Command model?

I fully understand and support improving efficiencies within the U.S. Government.

I'm concerned that the Air Force decision to cut that is being made in a narrow smokestack...

It clearly would be a nice way to make some money.

Now, that just occurs to me and frankly I have looked at that, and when you look at that, you think that is kind of interesting, small little hospital ordering a lot of drugs.

Now, but I am concerned in this report of HHS, they speak about if there is early notification of shortages, there may be hoarding.

the estimates are not complete, and, secondly, they are not comprehensive.

We need to recognize that we have incomplete information at this time, and just to proceed cautiously based on that.

I see no difference in either.

But we can't have zero tolerance with the company.

But what I am hearing you saying is CMS isn't listening to you.

The SGR is critically important, and I don't think it is enough to say if the Senate Democrats didn't do this or the House Republicans didn't do that.

I have got to tell you, in my district that is what I hear about most--from the medical profession, from patients, people on Medicare.

We need to come together as Members of Congress, party stripe notwithstanding, and figure out how we come up with the dollars to fix this.

if I concede the argument that your job is important for safety, it frankly seems not just an indictment of your organization, but it frankly seems to place my constituents at risk.

I understand the Coast Guard has the authority to use an alternative security program. Can we use an alternative security program?

How many have been fired? It is a pretty simple question if you only have 206 employees, and how many do you have on the chopping block?