Shouldn't we fix that to make it fit your analogy?

Do you think it should be criminal, as Ms. Woolsey's bill says, because he was just seriously injured and did not die?

Our job is a huge one, and it is to convert a dysfunctional relationship between cost and coverage into a functional and positive one.

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

our friend from Long Island, Mrs. McCarthy, who practiced nursing before joining us here in the House, is recognized for 5 minutes.

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

Thank you, Dr. Roe, for bringing your experience and perspective to the committee.

But it is also--I mean, we have to do something structurally to the market for the small firm and to the system.

I think we all agreed with that. Talked about the proposition that covering everyone will help reduce costs for everyone, which I think just about everybody agreed with.

Thank you, Mr. Trautwein, for both the spirit and substance of your testimony. Thank you.

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