"Hon. Kathy Castor, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida, opening statement."
"This is smart fiscal policy, and the majority of states have realized that."
"You and the administration have crafted a budget that works for American families."
"It simply is completely unfair that some citizens have the ability to seek Medicare care under the Medicaid expansion in some states and, because of politics in others, they don't."
"I know in my State we would save a lot of money, we would create jobs, and we would take care of our neighbors if the cadre that is control of the State government right now would listen to the people..."
"I think we can stretch that Medicare dollar by creating innovative partnerships with health providers and hospitals across the country."
"If we can fix the doc fix, I know we can make progress on graduate medical education."
"For the first time ever, more than 90 percent of Americans have health coverage."
"I am a proud cosponsor of this bill, which would reauthorization critical nursing workforce initiatives that are so desperately needed."
"It is an important bill that is aimed at reducing eating disorders with early intervention."
"Boy, we have thousands and thousands of my neighbors, and it has just been--Governor Scott has been so intransigent while it shows that it would lower costs."