Jun 19, 2012
See I think the stories we just heard give us some guiding principles for what we ought to do here.
Rob Andrews
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Robert E. Andrews is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1990 to 2014. During his tenure, he was known for his work on health care issues, particularly related to Medicare and home health benefits. Andrews served on several committees, including the Committee on Education and Labor, where he focused on education reform and labor rights. He was also involved in various initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for his constituents in New Jersey.
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Jun 19, 2012
One measure in Washington of how solvable a problem is is the attendance at the hearing, and the higher the attendance the less solvable the problem.
Jun 19, 2012
A pivotal aspect of our country's strategy in Afghanistan is for the Afghans to be able to provide their own security.
Jun 19, 2012
I think the members have been educated by this and we thank the panel for all their preparation.
Jun 19, 2012
This is not a brawl this morning; this is a serious attempt at understanding a serious problem so we can work together to solve it.
Jun 19, 2012
Are you concerned that American troops might be under the command of a commander who is in an outfit that isn't at least effective?
Jun 8, 2012
On rollcall No. 371, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia The CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia…
Jun 7, 2012
I thank my friend for yielding. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bernanke is on Capitol Hill today warning that if the Congress doesn't get the debt and deficit under control, we could be facing a fiscal collapse, a calamity. And he's…
May 31, 2012
I thank the gentleman. That budget allocation was short of the agreement that the majority and minority in the House and Senate struck last year on August 1. We've adhered to that agreement in so many other ways. I think the right thing to…
May 31, 2012
I congratulate my colleague from New Jersey and you, Mr. Visclosky, for your very diligent and focused work on this bill. I know it was difficult. Mr. Chairman, we thank these Members for their leadership. Today, the people of the United…
May 30, 2012
The premise of much of the argument against the Affordable Care Act is that it is a job-killing health care law.
May 30, 2012
I actually think it is a combination of people with very low incomes being in Medicaid and having some personal responsibility, people with somewhat higher incomes being in a private plan, which is what the law requires.
May 30, 2012
We could say, 'Well, sorry, you can't get the appendectomy because you don't have insurance.'
May 30, 2012
If that were fully deductible the in-pocket benefit of that for them would be at a maximum about 15 to 20 percent of that.
May 30, 2012
Since the president signed the law private sector employers in this country have added over 4 million new jobs.
May 30, 2012
I think that there is a political dispute about the law; I think it is one we ought to have in the election.
May 30, 2012
I would like to thank my friend from Florida for yielding and for putting deeds ahead of words when it comes serving our veterans, as I know the full committee does as well. This is an issue on which there is no Republican, Democrat, no…
May 30, 2012
I think the record will show the reason for that is the credit isn't quite generous enough.
May 30, 2012
Median family income is in the 30s. It is somewhere between $32,000 and $38,000 a year.
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