virtually all the attempts I've witnessed to characterize Dr. Price's views as being 'outside of the mainstream' have been absurd.

I hope that my colleagues don't invent new standards for finances, ethics, and disclosure that are different from those that have generally applied in the past.

the overly partisan treatment of nominees and distortions of their records is a relatively new development on this committee.

I want to answer his question with a question. Do you care about the 4 million children today that live off of less than $2 a day and live in extreme poverty and they are alive? No, you don't. Let me quote our Founding Father Samuel Adams…

I thank the gentleman for that because I thought maybe it was just me who thought that. Here we are, we live in a country with the largest economy, with arguably the strongest, greatest technological economy, and I wonder what these poor…

You are going to do your doggone level best to make sure health care is delivered to our American people.

I thank the Delegate and the Congresswoman from the Virgin Islands and her counterpart, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Veasey), for really supporting this Congressional Black Caucus hour so that we can discuss the pledges and proposals that…

If they do not, it kind of says something about what is happening in this country.

I have never had a witness for any position in government who has performed as well as you have.

I look forward to Dr. Price being confirmed and assuming his position.

very upfront and very straightforward, very honest, and somebody who really understands the health-care system of this country.

When Obamacare was pushed through on a series of party-line votes, Republicans in Congress warned that the new health-care law basically would harm patients, families, and businesses.

This money does not grow on trees, and yet every one of us wants to make sure health care works.

We have to find some way of delivering all these health-care benefits to people without totally ruining the country.

It is absolutely essential that we have a cooperative partner overseeing Treasury.

I expect you to engage in much better consultations with the committee regarding U.S. trade policies than we have had under President Obama.

I want to make sure, first and foremost, that our trade policies do no harm.

The position of Treasury Secretary is among the most important in the executive branch.