"This proposed legislation is a modest, commonsense, and much-needed reform to modify the closed-meeting rule."
"If it is good enough for Congress, the courts, and Holy Mother Catholic Church, it ought to be good enough for the FCC."
"This act is a prudent, balanced proposal that recognizes the benefits of permitting the Commission to do its business collectively."
"Let us get the FCC out of Washington and on the road more frequently."
"Too often we have been forced to the edge of the brink only to scramble at the last minute to avoid drastic cuts that would jeopardize access for Medicare beneficiaries and the military families under..."
"It is essential that we find another way to get this done."
"The Affordable Care Act makes major strides to improve the way Medicare deals with physicians and other providers."
"I have always been a supporter of allowing managed care choice for Medicare beneficiaries."
"In Medicare, of course, we are pursuing some similar projects in the form of accountable care organizations and other shared savings arrangements."
"As we look at the ways to change the incentives in order to truly fix the payment system, we have to be sure we do no harm the quality of care in the process and hopefully rebuild incentives that actu..."
"I think there is plenty to be done to be able to improve the way the healthcare system works and rolls for everybody."
"With gasoline prices over $4.00 a gallon in some cities, the cost of our dependence on oil is glaringly apparent to consumers."