John Dingell: “I would like to begin with a parochial matter.”

Now, while the Affordable Care Act has done a great job in making health care more accessible to the American people, I think most people continue to believe that much more must be done to improve access to care for the people in this…

it was essential for the protection of public health and the environment that EPA have a firm mandate for a comprehensive approach to protection from hazards due to chemical substances.

Premiums are below the levels predicted by the Congressional Budget Office, and the agency has once again reiterated that the Affordable Care Act has slowed inflation and saved billions of dollars.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.