Bill Cassidy

But frankly, that would discriminate against like African Americans or against others who might--a Native American who may not have a second language.

I think it's been a year and a half to two years that I've been told that the VA is trying to put in a system to address that.

But I'm so struck that the unions are so powerful that I just want to be comfortable that you're actually adjusting your staffing.

That's suggesting to me that there is not a prior authorization.

The point of prior authorization is to prevent that over utilization.

Thank you. Mr. Secretary, you mentioned that you've hired 14,000 nurses on net.

The general tone of the speech is why many Americans continue to wonder should President Trump be president. That kind of rhetoric, it's always on the edge, maybe doesn't cross, maybe does depending upon your perspective.

Anyone that doesn't think that the Chinese Communist Party would like to influence how we think in our country just doesn't understand what they do.

Neither candidate's put up a plan that will prevent the mandatory 24% cut in benefits when the trust fund goes bankrupt.

I plan to vote for a Republican for the presidency of the United States.

Our constitution and our country is more important than any one person.

I do not think it's appropriate. We're a nation of laws. And those folks were convicted, many times they pled guilty.

There are significant statistical flaws in all of the studies I have examined and are regularly touted as proof of concept for the shortened work week.

First, productivity does not necessarily increase with a shortened work week in the longterm.

There is nothing to prevent a business like Mr. Leland or Temple University Hospital for a select group of employees to have a policy which would be 32 hours a week.

Folks want jobs, and they want decent pay. I agree with that entirely.

The requirement to pay overtime over 8 hours will be a significant economic adverse impact on many companies.

The proposal of the Chairman will require the creation of more jobs, especially, part-time jobs.

The 32 hour work week with no loss in pay, my staff has volunteered to be the test case for that.

There are significant statistical flaws in all of the studies I have examined and are regularly touted as proof of concept for the shortened work week.

First, productivity does not necessarily increase with a shortened work week in the longterm.

There is nothing to prevent a business like Mr. Leland or Temple University Hospital for a select group of employees to have a policy which would be 32 hours a week.

Folks want jobs, and they want decent pay. I agree with that entirely.

We need to reexamine it. The amount of litigation that occurs regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act is way over the top.

The requirement to pay overtime over 8 hours will be a significant economic adverse impact on many companies.