
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And again, thanks to all the witnesses for really terrific testimony on a very, very tough subject.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And again, thanks to all the witnesses for really terrific testimony on a very, very tough subject.

I think that there is a universal recognition that we have a problem.

We must be careful not to undermine a voluntary approach that provides the most common form of health care coverage.

American businesses are true innovators when it comes to improving the health care system.

The current employer-based system delivers high quality coverage for approximately 160 million Americans.

Though imperfect, the employer-based health care system has been successful in many ways.

I want to caution against proposals that would undermine ERISA by pulling one string at a time.

I come from Minnesota, a State that cares about our patent system.

I just want to fix this, because I think people are so well intentioned here and they want to have healthier kids.

We are putting in the hands of WIC families already five million of these Healthy Habit kits.

It is much better to do things in ranges because you and I both know that 1 day we do really well.

I am very concerned about this obesity issue.

We need an approach that addresses it in the language, in the venue that people are comfortable and operate with.

I guarantee you students will come and purchase it. They want to support their team.

I personally think it sounds like a good idea to me, sort of seeing this patchwork of things going on.

We haven't been clever enough to apply it consistently here in our own homes and our own country.