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I never argued--that the preexisting condition was a problem that should have been dealt with long before the ACA.

71 percent of Americans are satisfied with their employer-sponsored health insurance, which provides robust protections for individuals with preexisting conditions.

If you believe in Medicare for All, a single-payer, Government-run, 'one-size-fits-all' healthcare system, we should have a hearing on it right here in this subcommittee.

I am disappointed that we are holding a passive hearing that doesn't move toward the development of any policies to improve healthcare for Americans.

Single-payer healthcare would be another failed attempt at a one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I just hope that everyone on the panel will recognize that what we do here is, we are just part of a big system.

Unless India reduces its emissions, the result will be a climate catastrophe regardless of anything the United States does.

American action alone will not make the difference needed to impact global climate change.

If anyone thinks that decarbonizing America is going to save the planet, whether that is 10 years or 20 years from now, you are delusional.

Actually, Mr. Speaker, I have a point of clarification for the chairman. Is this bill affecting all furloughed Federal workers, anyone furloughed, or anyone affected by the furlough in any way? Any consumer, any American that is affected…

In my opening statement I remarked on how much economic impact a national park designation would have

The bill that I put in actually uses the language that was brought forward by Congress that says, 'shall allow hunting' but it only calls for a redesignation to a National Park.

This year I heard from a growing chorus of the constituents, local government officials and other West Virginia organizations and businesses who support redesignation which prompted my introduction of S. 3534.

The New River Gorge serves as a great source of pride for my State of West Virginia and is a driver for our state's tourism industry.

I want to thank your staffs as well for including S. 3534, the New River Gorge National Park Designation Act, in today's proceedings.

I just hope there's some language--something can be worked into your bill that takes care of the small refineries that gives them some protection as compared to the larger--the Marathons and the Mobils.

If we are trying to eliminate greenhouse gases, why isn't someone promoting a gasoline tax because it's proven time and time again that that's going to be the quickest way to eliminate greenhouse gases?