02/29/2012
https://congress.gov...
"I think that all of that 5 percent you mentioned is in my district."
"I have long advocated that treatment and education need to play a critical role in this unique public health challenge."
"Unfortunately, we have seen no leadership from the White House on your agency to address the billion-dollar elephant in the room, and that is mandatory spending."
"the impact to the hospitals themselves, the economic impact. In my area, many of these hospitals are struggling just to keep the doors open."