"the size and the structure of our military and defense budgets have to be driven by a strategy, not the other way around."
"Our national debt is our biggest national security threat."
"The Republican approach would end the Medicare guarantee of a package of benefits specified in law..."
"Thank you very much Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to add my word of welcome to our newest member..."
"Thank you Mr. Chairman. I want to join the chairman in welcoming our two witnesses today."
"I believe that is the wrong direction; I believe that instead we should focus on some of the steps we began to take under the Affordable Care Act..."
"I hope, as we move forward, we will focus on that approach to modernizing Medicare and Medicaid..."
"we need reforms, and we need changes for Social Security."
"I take it you stand by your letter, and if you could just elaborate for a moment on that issue, just to put that issue to rest once and for all."
"surveys from individuals who are in the private health care system compared to surveys who are on the Medicare system, with regard to their current access to doctors and providers, and across the boar..."
"the impact of that is that, not only tax payers, but other Medicare beneficiaries who are paying premiums in the fee-for-service program are actually cross-subsidizing the seniors on Medicare in the M..."