Pat Roberts

I think that's really important.

Fortunately, because of your efforts, Mr. Chairman, Members on this Committee, and the overwhelming majority of the Senate, we now have an important tool at our disposal to better advance this work.

This is an area where I am very glad we found common ground, explored common sense steps, and built on some of the great work that has already been done.

So what will you cut?

I'm going to keep focused on making sure this Administration is implementing the 21st Century Cures Act as intended.

Your report recommended that the device identifier be included in the next version of the CMS claims form.

We now have an important tool at our disposal to better advance this work. Of course, that is the 21st Century Cures Act, something I know we all are proud of.

Thank you very much, Chairman Alexander. I, too, am very glad we are continuing our work on ways to improve the health and well-being of families across the country.

A strong health IT infrastructure is critical to building a health care system that works for patients and families and puts their needs first.

I think this is a really important discussion. We have to focus on this if we want our health care system to work better.

You know, everyone in this room can agree that free speech is a cornerstone of our democracy.

It allows us to speak out, and if our government is acting in a dishonest or unethical or unlawful manner, it allows open and honest discussions of ideas new and old.

Well, thank you very much, Chairman Alexander, and I want to thank all of our witnesses who are here today, and thank you for your commitment to protecting free speech on college campuses and elsewhere.

I felt like I didn't belong on campus. I felt like my voice was not wanted.

I will be focused on making sure Congress is providing the investments needed to support local, state, and Federal efforts to promote public health.

We often think of healthcare as something you need when you get sick, but we should be thinking a lot more about ways we can help prevent families from getting sick in the first place.

I am really glad that we are having today's hearing on how to better promote health and wellness.

As part of such scrutiny, policymakers should examine whether brand drug manufacturers may abuse their market power to delay or impede generic entry.

I just think it's really real that in order for competition to bring down costs, we have to make sure the market is actually working.

health care system has worked well over time, but more can be done to help it work even better.

As we progress in the renegotiation of NAFTA, pretty much the ag industry has made it clear that the number one priority is to do no harm.

I think if you plant the American flag on trade, you also plant the American flag where we can certainly be in a better position with regard to our national security.

While its inclusion in the debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act has led many to believe this is a Republican-only idea, it is not.

What I am positive of is that this proposal that we have before us certainly is better than socialized medicine.

Simply put, the Affordable Care Act is not affordable. It is failing the people, the very people it promised to help.