It has not--I repeat, not, and this is particularly important as we go into the budget debates we are going to have, Mr. Chairman--added to the deficit.

The uninsured rate for young adults ages 19 to 34 has declined sharply.

I see it extending coverage to more than 60 million Americans, many Hispanic Americans who have seen among the largest increase in insurance coverage.

It sharply reduced the cost of prescription medications under Part D, saving seniors $11.5 billion while keeping premiums flat.

It is my hope that we can more effectively provide restitution to child victims in light of the Supreme Court's recent child pornography restitution decision.

In the 5 years since enactment, 12 million jobs created in that period, 60 consecutive months of private-sector job growth.

We have no greater cause than to promote the health and well-being of our children.

Wouldn't it be better to apply 'modified' treatment of the LCR, or other rules, to banks of similar operational activities or risk profiles, even if their sizes differ substantially?

Are you concerned as well that that basically means we are going to punt our authority here by relying on the courts for enforcement?

I believe it directly incorporates the minimum requirements set forth in your December final rule.

I don't think Parma can make enough parmesan to feed the world. So we absolutely need to stand firm in those GIs.

We must remain committed to advancing the goal of trade liberalization and increased opportunities for real trade growth.

Today is National Agriculture Day, and so having this hearing on a topic so vital to the agricultural economy is serendipitous.

There are a lot of things to be concerned about.

Threats posed by small UAS are nothing new.

Several recent security incidents are concerning.

When most people think of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly known as 'drones', they think of large aircraft used in overseas combat operations.

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