"The real intention, I think, is to eliminate the insurance reforms enacted by the Affordable Care Act."
"the patient protections, the regulations on insurance companies that are consumer protections, they are all working."
"Over the past 10 years, this Congress--rightfully so--has placed a high priority on biodefense."
"Unfortunately, at first the program had limited success."
"But it is hard. It is hard from a political point of view because people, you know, they don't want to prepare for contingencies that may never occur."
"the intent of the Enhancing Disease Coordination Activities Act... is not to duplicate that authority but rather to outline the structure and functions of committees' focus on coordinating a specific ..."
"most notably Representative Eshoo--have some concerns that the current programs do not adequately address the needs of the pediatric population and would like to see some enhancements that would assis..."
"We better pass our bill with the Graduate Medical, the GMEs, otherwise there won't be any physicians to hire."
"I am encouraged that this hearing marks two bipartisan hearings in a row for this subcommittee and I support all three bills under consideration."
"the Republican budget ends the Medicare program."
"the Republican cuts to Medicare in the future far outstrip anything proposed in the Affordable Care Act"