"I think we can do more to help Yemenis collect water and reintroduce traditional methods of irrigation, et cetera."
"There are moments in the life of a public official where his or her constituents focus, and I think in a very intensive way, on that person's leadership and their commitment to public service."
"There is a big, big difference between a payment default on our debt and the other kinds of payment disruptions."
"My concern is that this distorts markets, intentionally, actually."
"I thank the committee and, in particular, Senator Harkin, for your tireless leadership in continually pushing our community forward."
"I find the activism at the Fed right now a major turn-off and I am very concerned."
"I think this Administration would be wise to send an unambiguous message to the market that under no circumstances would they tolerate a default on our debt which is entirely under their control to pr..."
"We remember that moment very poignantly, when you were expressing both the frustration and anger of our citizens, but also the resolve that came in the aftermath of that attack."
"His life has been a life of service, service to our Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, service to our country."
"Today's hearing on the Independent Payment Advisory Board comes at a crucial time."
"The fundamental concept underlying the administration's approach to health reform is that the government... knows better than patients and their doctors."
"The program faces costs not covered by the Medicare tax of more than $30 trillion over the next 75 years."
"Ten thousand seniors become eligible for Medicare every day."
"I am concerned that the only tool in the IPAB toolbox will be cutting payments to providers."
"I am concerned that IPAB's enormous power will grow at the expense of Congress."
"I do not believe that IPAB is the right answer."
"Continuously cutting reimbursement to Medicare providers will prevent access to care for Medicare beneficiaries."
"I agree with Mr. Pallone and Ms. Schwartz that we ought to repeal IPAB. It is wrongheaded. It is boneheaded."
