I wanted to stick around in particular to endorse the candidacy of Anne Northup, but I support both of these nominees.

I commend to this Committee, Anne Northup, based on her keen intellect, based on her work ethic.

I am so glad that both witnesses today stressed basing decisions on sound science.

We need answers on this issue. It is out there.

I believe that the vote will happen.

if Ambassador Rice is correct, and if there is an ongoing genocide, then clearly the Congress's--and the United States--approach to dealing with the government should be different.

I'd appreciate it if you would respond on the record about those specifics which you just alluded to.

Well, thank you very much for very thought-provoking testimony.

The Federal Trade Commission has protected American consumers for almost a century.

Are you going to be giving scientific evaluations of testing methodology if we go down this road?

It's difficult to understand when--and one of my problems with the guidelines, as written, is it's not necessarily clear when they are going to perceive that we are being typical and when they are going to perceive that we're not being…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You've been most generous.

If an advertisement is deceptive or misleading, the Commission has broad authority to stop these activities.

I'd like for you to discuss the idea of a public plan a little more.

Of all the complex issues the United States will deal with in this Congress, none will be more important than healthcare reform.

We can fix our broken healthcare system by making it more accessible and affordable for Americans, and we can do so without jeopardizing quality, individual choice, and personalized care.

I think every member of the House and Senate wants that.

If we get it right, we could devise a program that makes healthcare more accessible and affordable; provides health coverage to millions of Americans who are currently without health insurance.

I think it is possible for Congress to carefully structure the rules so that you can avoid the kind of adverse selection.

What if we just let people in Arkansas, for example, purchase insurance across State lines?

Ms. Greenberg, you might want to be next on this.

Even in regard to transparency and in this specific issue of large contingency fees to campaign contributors? You would rather the Congress be hands-off there and allow each state to make those decisions?

Scammers are using the economic downturn to prey upon those who have been most affected.

Mr. Vladeck, was the FTC involved with the Postal Service in that specific incident?

I do believe they do that.