Putting this into place, I think what's critical is to get rid of the uncertainty.

This important bill would provide relief for many employers who are on track to face higher health coverage costs in coming months if we do not act soon.

H.R. 985 is a bipartisan approach to creating a commodity research and education program and will allow for nationwide cooperation and accelerated job growth.

Thank you very much.

I would especially like to thank my friend from Florida, Congresswoman Kathy Castor, who has worked very hard on this effort.

I want to thank everybody for being here today and am pleased to support H.R. 985.

What is important for Federal funding? What is the role of the Federal Government in this?

I am pleased to be here to support 1344 that I am pleased to have co-authored with Congresswoman Capps.

if a newborn child, even if it is healthy, put them in a room where they couldn't hear, by the time they were 3, they would never be able to develop the proper speech patterns.

I have serious concerns about what this will mean for the ability to provide quality affordable health care for their employees.

I have introduced a bill, it is H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act, that would stop this provision from going into effect.