I have heard from a number of small business owners, just like you, are finding health insurance to be increasingly unaffordable.

I have said before it is our goal to get every American in this country access to affordable health care.

What you are saying is we would have a failure. Would people fail to get their checks?

So we don't have anybody that is not pulling their weight right now?

If that building burnt down today, if the NCC failed, what are the chances of you recovering the information that would be destroyed?

I think this Committee will be doing a disservice to our constituents if we did not just talk about getting people insurance without discussing what type of insurance we are going to be offering.

I do not think we have to look very far to see there is a difference in health outcomes as you indicate based on what kind of insurance you have.

We applaud the President's commitment to securing the future of those two programs.

I think we have to protect both of those programs.

This policy would have a devastating effect on these facilities that employ, invest in, and serve their communities when we need them the most.

I strongly believe these facilities play an integral role in our health system by providing high-quality, efficient care.

I think that we ought to treat all workers fairly, and I know you do too.

These are new taxes and a further reduction in take-home pay. A citizen tax, a new citizen tax.

The President's proposed a new mandate on every business in America that employers will be mandated to set up 401(k) accounts or automatic IRAs.

I have been arguing that fiscal stimulus would not be sufficient.