But what does it mean to reform FHA if you are not going to reform Fannie and Freddie at the same time?

I am concerned about approaching reforms in one without approaching reforms in the other.

I do not believe the political consensus on the GSEs is going to emerge imminently.

I just wanted to give an opportunity to Dr. Cubanski, Dr. Goodman, and Dr. Thorpe, if they wanted to comment on the question I had earlier about how the Affordable Care Act changes have reduced costs and show paths for future savings that…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and I want to join Ranking Member Collins in saying it is very gracious and very generous of you to permit others to take on the questioning first, and to say I feel much safer asking my questions knowing…

We keep hearing the warning that we must make substantial changes to Medicare or face bankruptcy of the Medicare system, and yet I am reminded that in 2010, we passed substantial Medicare reform.

I think until we switch this mentality of having the budget drive health policy to one where we have health policy driving the budget outcomes, that is the transition we need to make.

But does it worry you?

I just want to say, Ms. Boone and Dr. O'Brien and Mr. Uchida, thank you very much for the work you do.

The first part of the conversation that they brought up was the frustration they feel with the Veterans Administration.

what is happening is the big banks are getting a terrific break and the little banks are just getting smashed on this.