Mike Rogers

Why aren't we putting them on a bus like we normally do and sent them back down to Guatemala?

This Congress in 2006, because I was here, we authorized and appropriated the money for 700 miles of fencing.

We don't have a fence down there, and, if we did, we wouldn't have 5-year-old children coming across.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made available by this Act…

You've sent a message to every Al-Qaeda group in the world that says that there is some value now in that hostage in a way that they didn't have before.

I thank the gentleman from New Mexico. I agree with the importance of the national labs. I look forward to working with you to find ways to strengthen their capabilities and meet their important missions. I expect we will be able to find a…

I would like to yield 15 seconds to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner) to respond.

And I have heard examples and I am sure you have heard examples of people who are choosing not to continue care or treatment because of the distance to travel.

Again, Mr. Chairman, I think we would all be remiss in our duties if we stand by and allow one more cancer patient not to be able to make travel, select not to get treatment or their costs go up so prohibitively they can't continue…

What happens? If you are an average patient there, you are in the middle of some radiation treatment...

As mentioned by Representative Rogers, this results in increased travel and hassle for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

Representative Rogers has a bill that would equalize reimbursements for oncology services received by patients in a hospital outpatient department with those by patients in freestanding oncology clinics.

I think just the fact that we pointed out the significant cost to patients, number one, not only in just dollars but the anxiety that comes with getting in that car and driving a greater distance just to have access to care means that we…

It is a 20 percent increase.

That is a significant cost increase for the patient, is it not?

Although in a market economy, if the hospitals pay more for exactly the same services, it is pretty hard to argue that that isn't a significant factor.

Reimbursement should be equal for the same service provided to a cancer patient regardless of whether the service is delivered in the hospital outpatient department or a physician's office.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing on H.R.

I think it unlikely that we will have a big-box strategy.

This subcommittee hearing will come to order.

I think anybody--a reasonable person would agree that before we agree to negotiate further reductions, the party should be in compliance with existing treaties.

In fact, to the contrary, they have said flatly they have no interest in doing anything beyond New START.

I would urge the Congress to support the B-61 Life Extension Program.

The panel believes lasting improvements are possible, but they will demand strong and sustained leadership and proactive support from Congress, the White House, and engaged Departmental Secretaries.

I sincerely hope that the final report and recommendations of this panel are not left on a shelf and ignored, as so many previous reports on this topic.