Charles Boustany

The individual mandate is really in effect about making insurance companies whole.

We have a severe shortage in cardiothoracic surgeons, in neurosurgeons, other key specialists that are very essential for the care of Medicare patients, and it's getting worse. We need both primary care and specialty physicians to deal…

We have a severe shortage of physicians in this country today, and it's getting worse, worse by the month and by the year. And as a physician who stays close to the physician community around this country, I am hearing all kinds of stories…

We won't control costs by cutting Medicare provider reimbursements below the cost of providing care. And if left on the books, IPAB will endanger the lives of seniors and delay access to providers. It's very clear. This undermines the…

This broader question of the complexity of the Tax Code should give impetus to all of us to look at fundamental tax reform.

Finally, is it fair to say that there has been no change in IRS practice with regard to what triggers audits and so forth with regard to tax exempt organizations as a whole?

The Subcommittee looks forward to hearing from Commissioner Shulman about steps being taken by the Agency to deliver timely service to American taxpayers during this filing season.

That is singularly the most important jobs legislation this Congress has passed.

The estimates are not complete, and, secondly, they are not comprehensive.

We need to recognize that we have incomplete information at this time, and just to proceed cautiously based on that.

I'm pleased to yield my remaining time to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Paulsen), a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 1 minute.

I'm pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Black), a member of the Ways and Means Committee.

May I ask how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from California has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

If any type of food product, including milk, is sold at a store, States can except those from the provisions in this bill.

I am pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the chairman of the Human Resources Subcommittee, Mr. Davis.

I am very pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Resources on the House Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman Geoff Davis from the great State of Kentucky, the author of…

Our nation's harbors are a lifeblood of commerce. Years of chronic underfunding have severely limited ship traffic, prevented valuable cargo from moving efficiently, and adversely affected national, regional, and local economies. Funds…

I am deeply grateful for the leadership of Chairman Tiberi and Congressman McDermott, the lead sponsors of ASRA.

I believe there is much work to be done.

Transportation has always been a bipartisan issue in Congress.

And we have better proposals going down the line.

Well, the IRS has mentioned their outreach efforts. And Inspector General George gave them a B on it, not a bad mark.

Before I turn to the Ranking Member, Ms. Ingram, do you want to respond to that?

This tax credit was proposed as a means of helping to mitigate the high cost and rising cost of health insurance premiums for small businesses

So, are you confident that that can be fixed?