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I think it's going to be a problem, too, as we settle into--I mean, in effect, it was last year--October 31, I think--when the Affordable Care Act actually went into business, became operational.

How do you take into consideration regional differences, in the disclosure process?

But, I suspect that there will be a period, probably of a decade or so, where we will be adjusting this bill according to, you know, common sense and reasonableness, while still driving toward the purpose of transparency.

I applaud your dedication to these issues.

I, frankly, am one who believes that we need to do away with it.

The goal in all this should be getting the rates down, promoting economic growth.

This is a big issue. This is going to be very hard.

We have had a lot of discussion here today about lack of reporting, unwillingness to report incidents as they happen...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate it.

My concern was that I read this, and I assumed that some of the perpetuators potentially were in these positions too long.

I agree with the assumption that has been made that comprehensive tax reform is going to be the opportunity to seriously examine how the Federal Government conducts energy policy through the tax code.

I want to congratulate you on your distinguished service in the U.S. Senate, and also for your great work over the years on energy issues.

We look forward to working with the president when he decides to get serious.

There was a report out yesterday that I was proud to see. It came out of Bloomberg News, that recent graduates from a South Dakota engineering college, the South Dakota School of Minds and Technology, are earning more than recent graduates…

There have been countless national, local and private programs aimed at improving STEM education, but there continues to be little discernible change in either student achievement or student interest in STEM.

I will really miss our Ranking Member, Senator Hutchison.

Some of your previous testimony that was given over on the Senate side, it appeared that some of the conversation was trying to get clarification on what the policy really was.

I thank the Senator from Idaho for his question. The answer is yes--the definition of ``private flood insurance'' includes private flood insurance provided by a surplus lines insurer and is not intended to limit surplus lines eligibility…