"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Assistant Secretary Strickling, we all agree it is critical that the administration implement the provisions of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act effectively."
"This shouldn't be a partisan issue, but we have almost had no hearings in the last year and a half where the Republicans have not turned it into a partisan issue."
"I hope the Republicans will rethink that approach, and I yield back my time."
"Here we are trying to sort through claims that 24 years was not long enough for the power sector to prepare and a potential 5 additional years of compliance time provided by the rule, totaling to a fu..."
"So when operating under a 202(c) order, should a plant be allowed to run without limit, or should it only be allowed to run when needed to address the reliability problem?"
"The Republican budget would repeal the Affordable Care Act, end the basic Medicare guarantee by turning the program into a voucher system."
"The Republican budget also cuts Medicaid by a stunning amount--$1.7 trillion over the next decade."
"These cuts in basic health programs would be a huge mistake."
"Wasteful federal spending should be eliminated. Fraud and abuse should be wiped out."
"We must recognize that HHS and the agencies contained in the department have a vital, lifesaving mission."
"I understand the concern that is motivating the supporters of this bill, but the bill languages goes way beyond what I think is necessary to address that narrow concern, so I agree with your views."