"This issue is too important to have key players sitting on the sidelines, and therefore, I hope all of you are prepared to participate as we take to heart what we hear today and be part of the solutio..."
"It is important that we move beyond the 'us versus them' mentality that has encompassed this discussion for too long."
"Today, the three-and-half-billion-dollar question is why CMS is now diverting taxpayer dollars to insurance companies without any legal authority to do so."
"The health law statute plainly states that a portion of the contributions to the reinsurance program must be given to the U.S. Treasury."
"Legal memorandum released earlier this year by the nonpartisan CRS found that the statute does not permit CMS to prioritize reinsurance payments to insurers."
"Auto safety, it is a matter of life and death. Yes, it is."
"Auto safety--it's a matter of life and death. There are not many issues as important as keeping Americans safe on the road."
"Hon. Fred Upton, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan, prepared statement."
"The tragic situation in Flint has captured the attention of the Nation, that is for sure."
"We cannot and we will not forget those in Flint who have been impacted by this tragedy."
"What happened to Flint and its residents, especially the kids being poisoned in their own home, absolutely breaks your heart."
"The focus needs to be on the folks who were impacted--especially the children, and what we can do to ensure this happens never again, anywhere."