Waste, fraud, and abuse in the disability program is a problem, a problem for the American taxpayer and a problem for deserving beneficiaries.

Our bill would prevent felons fleeing a warrant as well as probation and parole violators from collecting Supplemental Security Income and Social Security.

The bottom line is that taxpayers shouldn't subsidize drug use.

Americans won't stand for criminals getting benefits, especially when Social Security will soon lack the money to pay full benefits.

The Federal unemployment program should be a drug-free zone.

That doesn't make sense. That is why I introduced commonsense legislation to help preserve Social Security disability benefits only for those who cannot work.

I would also like to highlight that the August 2006 MedPAC report your testimony cites stated that, 'Profit margins for community hospitals in markets with physician-owned hospitals were higher than those in markets without physician-owned…

I would also like to submit for the record a statement by the Federal Trade Commission saying that physician-owned hospitals increase competition and reduce prices.

I am not here today to criticize one Medicare provider over another, but, instead, to discuss the important role physician-owned hospitals play in promoting competition in Medicare.

Lastly, I would like to submit for the record a study that shows physician-owned hospitals save Medicare almost $10 million over 10 years.

It is time for new flood maps. It is something we need to do.