Mike Johanns actually said...

I must admit, I did not realize that that was an issue facing paralyzed veterans, and that is exactly why you are here, to flesh that out for us.

Johanns acknowledges the importance of the hearing for addressing veterans' issues.

08/19/2009

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It's amazing how quickly you become the Ranking Member here.

Well, the reality here in this country too, as you know, if you end up at an emergency ward, they treat you.

You've got 50 states that regulate in this area. You've got a Federal Government that regulates in this area.

Every thoughtful analysis of Medicare tells us that pretty quickly here, 7, 8 years out, it's insolvent.