I strongly believe that all these programs are very worthy of a long-term extension to bring stability to centers.

For nearly 70 years, television has been a unifying thread in American society.

I commend Representative Engel for his efforts to permanently eliminate these harmful cuts.

So I introduced a bill that will hopefully close this gap for seniors who are falling through and it is called the BENES Act.

It's critical that we come to bipartisan agreement on these bills because without Congressional action many of these programs will expire on September 30th.

For nearly 70 years, television has been a unifying thread in American society.

I appreciate that. And I would add too--I have to go to the next question---but, you know, a lot of these are very small, too, and I think when you talk about small Community Health Centers, which many are including in my district--it is…

It is important that we ask the ultimate question of how best to put consumers first.

I would also like to thank Representative Ruiz for his leadership on legislation to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Program.

It is critical that we come to bipartisan agreement on these bills because, without congressional action, many of these programs will expire on September 30th.

I thank Representatives Matsui and Mullin for their work to extend and expand this important program.

We will discuss a proposal led by Representative Engel that would permanently eliminate the cuts to hospital funding.