Henry Waxman

I supported the Affordable Care Act, which provides health insurance coverage, including coverage for mental illness, to millions of Americans.

I want to point out that none of the delays that Mr. Upton indicated on that chart would result in 13 million people losing insurance coverage and raise premiums 10-20 percent. This is not a delay that we can agree to. It hurts the…

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Capps), my good friend.

To start the debate on our side, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel).

We need more neuroscience research, radiological and longitudinal research methods can lead to earlier, more accurate diagnoses.

And we want sports, but we want to make it as safe as possible.

Doctors, league associations, coaches, parents, players need to work together to establish health regulations.

Serious psychological and emotional disorders have been documented among former athletes that have suffered repetitive brain trauma.

We have heard a great deal about ObamaCare cuts to Medicare Advantage, but didn't the Republican budget led by Representative Paul Ryan include the very same so-called cuts that were in the Affordable Care Act?

I have been in Congress for 40 years. That is why I am retiring, among other reasons.

These changes strengthen the program in my view and help to improve the solvency of the Medicare trust fund.

They said the ACA would destroy Medicare Advantage but it is stronger than ever.

Since the ACA was enacted, Medicare Advantage premiums are down almost 10% and enrollment is up 30%.

Demonizing the Affordable Care Act and falsely claiming that the sky is falling is not a productive use of our time.

Chicken Little, the sky is NOT falling.

As a result of the ACA, the Medicare Advantage program is stronger than ever. Enrollment is at an all-time high and growing, premiums have declined, and benefits have improved along with the health of the Medicare Trust fund.

The topic of today's hearing started out as a look at Medicare Advantage. But now we are also considering a hodge podge of GOP bills that do not improve the Medicare Advantage program.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

We have received so many letters of opposition to this draft.

The burden needs to shift some to the industry.

I couldn't support it in its current form. But I am open to working to improve it.

The President's Cancer Panel found that reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act is critically needed to reduce the incidents and burden of cancer in this country.

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 California will be postponed. {time} 1815

My amendment doesn't stop EPA from acting if we can get an alternative, an alternative that would reduce the carbon pollution to the same level the EPA is proposing. My friend and colleague, Mr. Whitfield, said the President, if left…

May I inquire who closes the debate on this amendment? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has the right to close.