I'll just close by saying--and I'm not sure I understand the logic of my friend on the other side of the aisle--apparently, this is going to increase our Federal revenue by $1.5 billion. But more importantly, it generates dollars for the…

In 2006 Congress passed the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, or GOMESA. This legislation for the first time allowed States to share in revenues generated from offshore drilling. GOMESA provided 37.5 percent of revenue to the Gulf…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment, as modified, is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE __--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. __. AMOUNT OF DISTRIBUTED…

So let us be clear: When we speak about using services more widely, it is not only monetary but most importantly it is about making sure that patients' health is not harmed.

I oppose this amendment. We advocates for American farmers know that we need free world markets. The proponents of this amendment ignore that other countries, such as Brazil, subsidize their sugar industry as much as $3 billion per year…

What percent of docs write what percent of narcotics?

As a doctor, I will acknowledge that aflatoxin is something we are all exposed to.

The very last one, because all the studies I have read were all on rat data, so unless the rat data is----

It is unclear how well you can translate rate data to human data.

Thank you, Congressman Fortenberry. Mr. Speaker, a couple of things. First, I associate myself with the remarks made by my colleagues. I think that there is a concern regarding our religious freedoms here in the United States. But for just…

The United States has historically been a beacon of human rights to the rest of the world, and so it is no accident that a fellow comes to the United States seeking religious freedom. I think the undertone of what others here have spoken…

I have read about this 3 years ago so I am a little rusty but the Army takes some issue with that epidemiology, as I recall.

My wife would say that the primary risk factor for breast cancer is being a woman.

I will just say, your testimony kind of gave way to that.

You are not also suggesting that when you say that even minimal exposure can cause cancer that there isn't a threshold effect?

My hope is that this morning's hearing is the next step in discussing the need for reform so that we can come together in finalizing policies that improve care for our most vulnerable citizens.

On rollcall No. 212 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

For 20 years, I have seen politicians over-promise and underfund, and as I do so, it is the patient that suffers.

I thank you for yielding the time, and I'll be very short. Let me say to my colleagues who oppose this bill that this does not repeal the entire law. This just repeals that portion which is not actuarially sound. We did vote for an…

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I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 5__. None of the funds made…

In the end, the best chance for SGR reform to work its way to the President's desk is bipartisanship.

We should see this and provide reform that puts us on a financially sustainable path, incentivizing quality health care.

I think if you look at Medical Advantage's special needs programs, most of those folks are probably not managed by primary care in an urban setting.

It seems a luxury to be unfocused in how we are implementing programs.