WALLY HERGER: “I don't see where the monument has brought in any jobs for our community.”

This highlights a concern I have. The President and congressional Democrats clearly went out of their way during the legislative debate to hide the fact that this is a tax.

The ethanol blenders tax credit, I feel, is a wasteful subsidy that distorts the economy.

Congress established the competitive bidding program in light of evidence that the Medicare fee schedule payments far exceeded retail rates, leaving the DMEPOS benefit prone to waste, fraud, and abuse.

One of Congress' most important responsibilities is to oversee the Medicare program and protect its beneficiaries.