The new health reform law is promoting public-private initiatives to incentivize high-quality, efficient care.

I think most of them will agree that SGR reform is the number one issue facing physicians.

We keep avoiding the topic of Sustainable Growth Rate formulas in favor of the easier conversations about delivery system reforms.

In closing, I repeat that there are real problems in this country of much more urgency than trying to repeal a bill that doesn't do anything, that won't work, that the President has said won't be effective. I urge my colleagues to join me…

Isn't it true that in most of the liquor stores and other establishments of that type they charge no fees for cashing the checks because they want people to get the cash to gamble? In many of our districts in California they don't have to…

I'd like to point out that the last time I watched television, they told me that we still have troops in Afghanistan who should be brought home. And we've not addressed the Medicare physician payment cuts, the payroll tax cut extension…

Last year unemployment insurance kept over 3 million people, including 1 million kids, out of poverty. These benefits are due to expire, and without an extension, more than 300,000 Californians will lose this lifeline. Extending…

Please join me and all of the California delegation in welcoming Janice. The SPEAKER. The gentlewoman from California is recognized.

The residents of California's 36th Congressional District chose Janice Hahn last week in a special election to succeed our esteemed colleague Jane Harman. Jane will be missed, but we welcome Janice to Congress where she will undoubtedly…

Why have legislators?

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I support H. Con. Res. 51, a bipartisan resolution directing the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya within 15 days. I'm proud to support this resolution by…

The Republican budget proposal pulls a bait and switch on seniors, people with disabilities, the poor, and anyone who hopes to grow old with dignity in this country. It dismantles bedrock American programs--Medicare and Medicaid--and opens…