"the importance of the Department of Health and Human Services cannot be overstated."
"the contrast between those needs and the Trump Administration's budget could not be more stark."
"Our President is clearly not up to the task."
"The fact of the matter is people with pre-existing conditions have insurance because of President Obama's health care law, which the President, President Trump, is now trying to obliterate through the..."
"There is only one law in America that protects people with pre-existing conditions, and it is the Affordable Care Act."
"How can you preserve pre-existing conditions in the private insurance market without--well, I just ask you, how can you do it differently than the Affordable Care Act attempted to do it?"
"the only way to replace it with anything that makes sense is universal health care, or Medicare for All, or some version of it."
"Don't you think either the Administration or Republicans in the Senate have an obligation to work with us or, if they don't like our proposal, to come up with an alternative?"
"I just contend that the White House and the Administration have an obligation to lead on this issue."
"At the same time, and in the face of a President who has flouted our budget laws, and repeatedly trampled the lines of executive budgetary power, this Committee will fight to enforce and strengthen Co..."
"I want to thank you for this opportunity for Members to bring our legislative priorities before the Budget Committee today."
"Providing federal funds for Indian programs a full year in advance will ensure that the federal government can better meet its commitment to uphold trust and treaty responsibilities throughout Indian ..."