"I consider this a very important hearing in view of the 41 attempts by the conservative Members of the House to repeal it ultimately unsuccessfully."
"The Affordable Care Act makes critical reforms to our Nation's health care system and will help millions of uninsured Americans to gain access to affordable health insurance."
"That is why I introduced H.R. 99, the 'Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013,' on the very first day of the 113th Congress."
"My principal objective is to ensure that consumers will be the primary beneficiaries of these reforms through lower prices and better health insurance coverage."
"This legislation should enjoy broad bipartisan support based on the fact that the House passed a similar bill during the 111th Congress with more than 400 votes."
"Drug offenses alone account for two-thirds of the rise in the Federal inmate population and more than half the rise in State prisoners between 1985 and 2000."
"I think that your philosophy and experience combine to give you a very good platform for advocating."
"which we think might be counterproductive."
"I am not a supporter of that policy."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"Voluntary agreements, intellectual property law, should facilitate technological advances, while at the same time, protecting creators."