"The ACA is working, despite some flaws, and this is largely due to a shared push by individuals, federal and state governments, and employers to increase coverage nationwide."
"But thankfully, many employers have stepped up to the plate and the pundits have been proven wrong."
"The fact is that receiving health insurance through your employer is still a really popular option for many people."
"Thank you to our witnesses for a very thoughtful and thought provoking discussion about how we can reduce costs."
"It is my distinct hope that Puerto Ricans will decide to apply for statehood soon and that we give that application favorable consideration promptly."
"I think the only real way out of this, regardless of what we do and whether Congress tinkers or whether the courts tinker, is we need a higher rate of economic growth in Puerto Rico."
"Student data privacy is a topic that is very important to me and my constituents, and one that I am glad to say is not a partisan issue."
"Last year, I introduced the Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act with Mr. Messer."
"part of our bipartisan budget deal required a catch up for civil monetary penalties to keep up with inflation for OSHA penalties, for instance which have not been increased since 1990"
"I applaud the work of the Department of Health and Human Services for working to implement the Affordable Care Act."
"I know in my home State of Colorado, 16.5 percent of people lacked health care insurance before the Affordable Care Act, and last year, the number fell to 6.7 percent, a historic low."
"I am concerned, however, about how the geographic rating areas for each State can skew the cost of health care."