Do you think we should equate tunas and humans on that scale?

In short, we think that rationalizing care, efficient use of resources, is far superior to rationing it.

What if we achieved a 35 percent reduction in health insurance premiums, though I doubt very much we could, and it would cost her $2,000 instead of $2,500? How is she going to pay for it?

On Thursday at the White House, President Obama challenged the Congress and the country to enact healthcare reform legislation in 2009.

If all businesses were required to offer health insurance, the burden would be lightened for those of us who already provide insurance.

Thank you for holding this hearing today.

Well, now President Obama has talked about that as well, and he has proposed paying for that by repealing the tax cuts for the top 5 percent and by getting rid of the Medicare Advantage program.

I think I got that right. So there is a significant cost shift there.

I think insurance is more expensive in New Jersey than perhaps it should be.

it is my intention, along with my friend, Mr. Kline, to try to draw upon each of those talents of the members of the subcommittee in the best way we can to produce ideas and a work product that meets the president's mandate

In my view, the biggest winners in a more efficient healthcare system will be the consumers and the patients and the uninsured.