Gary Palmer

I think it has a chilling effect on scientific research.

I have always assumed when I was asked to come on this Committee that we had that authority.

I was listening to Mr. Spiro's opening statement, and it reminded me of the old liberal view of communism, that it failed because no one had done it the right way.

I attribute a lot to the economy being overregulated, but a substantial part of it has to do with what we have done with health care.

Well, Mr. Chairman, I would like to point out that not only does this impact individuals and families, it is impacting the economy.

I would like to have a constructive dialogue about it to reform this and correct it and get it back to where it works.

The bottom line is is that it hasn't worked the way it is supposed to work.

Dr. Cohen, so far Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and there may be others that will likely be coming down the pipeline, have announced they are leaving the exchanges.

I do think the importance of this discussion we're having today in the context of Federal land management, we really need to emphasize this, that we've made some policies that I think are doing more harm than good.

In the context of the damage that's being done to the land, how... we're doing more harm than good.

The logical conclusion from that is is that some of our Federal agencies need to understand that one size does not fit all.

I really hope that's not the case, because this is not--although some of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle have tried to make this about her candidacy, it's really about our national security and how we handle things going…

But you have to let us do our job. We want you to do your job, but you have to let us do our job.

I don't ever recall those two words being used to describe the actions of anyone who has ever served as Secretary of State, extremely careless in handling classified information.

It is stunning to me that more wasn't done to prepare Orlando for this, to view Orlando as a target.

Isn't it the responsibility of the UASI program to make sure that the program's goals are met?

I'm trying to figure out, though, how you make a determination that would result in Orlando and central Florida not getting a grant.

Well, that came from the GAO report and it indicated it was for the whole country, the whole UASI.

I want to look into this a little bit more and make sure that I fully understand how this is done, but I want to get back to this.

Well when you look at the fact that there's over half a billion--$662 million, half a billion dollars that was unused from 2011, and you couldn't come up with some----

It's stunning to me that Orlando was turned down for the grant, and particularly considering the threats that we face, and it's been in an escalating nature.

We really do appreciate you guys and want to help any way we can.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama will be postponed. Amendment No. 77 Offered by Mrs. Lummis The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I find it interesting that some at the FDIC apparently thought your confirmation as Chairman was more important than taking immediate action to protect almost 31,000 banks and 160,000 individuals.