"Each year since 2002, Congress has had to come in and at the eleventh hour prevent cuts to provider services and fees under Medicare."
"It is very clear to anyone who looks at it that we can no longer kick the can down the road."
"I am committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and I look forward to passing a solution to this problem again this Congress."
"I believe we have to change or repeal the seriously flawed SGR formula."
"We need to learn from events in Japan. That said, hysteria is both unwise and premature."
"Nuclear power is 20 percent of our baseline and 7 percent of our low-carbon power."
"I remain troubled about the standstill over long-term repository for spent nuclear fuel."
"This is, in my mind, extraordinarily irresponsible."
"It is important to review existing processes and procedures to identify lessons learned and to implement necessary improvement."
"I thank you for your courtesy and commend you for holding this hearing. I particularly appreciate your keeping the hearing open for me."
"Do you believe the current industry efforts with respect to ensuring data security are sufficient? Yes or no."
"Can such efforts be improved or do you believe that the Congress should pass comprehensive security legislation?"