For years, small businesses in every sector have struggled with the rising cost of health care.

Families no longer find themselves at the mercy of insurance companies. People with preexisting conditions can no longer be denied coverage.

I am dedicated to and committed to, and I hope my friends across the aisle are as well, to fixing what we think needs to be fixed because ultimately I think this is a good law and a lot of it I think has helped we already know millions of…

The Affordable Care Act has not just helped families; it has helped small businesses also.

I was one of those whose insurance was tied to my employer and when I was laid off by a financial investment banking company, my only option was COBRA.

I want to point out that there is a thought process out there that asserts we would do better to give our money, our foreign aid, directly to the country and help support their agriculture and their farmers.

if it had not been for Food for Peace bringing that emergency money and agriculture in, many more lives would have been lost.

I have really enjoyed listening to all of our witnesses this morning sharing their expertise as it relates to our merchant marines.

Even though the railroad projects are largely financed with private money, they can still be subject to Federal environmental review.

Where are the women? Oh, they are all here.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. You know, again, I know it is unfortunate that we have these funding levels.