I have been a little concerned recently, where some in the administration have been overtly critical of the role the GAO serves on behalf of the American people.

I look forward to hearing from both of our witnesses about how the directorate can move forward to carry out this important role.

This is not just a health care issue; it is a political issue. It is political in the sense of who is going to run your life.

I think getting people back to work is one of the best ways we solve our health care problem.

Again, as a physician I want everyone to have access to quality, affordable health care.

Unfortunately, the law leaves too many of those problems unsolved, and it makes health care more expensive for too many people.

I certainly believe the former.

My goal is to have every citizen in our country have access to quality, affordable health care in a timely manner regardless of your zip code in our country.

Unfortunately, that goal is not going to be met by the Affordable Care Act.

the promise was the Affordable Care Act would decrease rates and make things more affordable. So any increase of a cost under the Affordable Care Act is a broken promise.

the American people think about the Affordable Care Act, it is less popular today than it was the day it was passed.

My fear is that this law will not work.