The President assured American seniors that under his health care package, their insurance plans would not be affected and that they would have the same health care choices as before the law. Sadly, Mr. Speaker, this is not the case. The…

I thank my colleague and friend from Michigan for yielding to me, and thank you so much for having this evening's Special Order regarding health care. I think it is so important, Mr. Speaker, that the American people hear from health care…

And I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for his leadership in this issue. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you this evening as we commemorate the 39th anniversary of the infamous Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. And as we stand here and we…

I thank my colleague from New York. You know, we prepare our remarks to come down here and speak, but as I listen to my colleagues across the aisle, I just have to comment on a couple of things here today. First and foremost, this is not a…

I thank my colleague from Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I just want to say what an honor it is to be here tonight on the floor with my colleagues and the members of the Doctors Caucus. I do stand here as a nurse and also as the daughter of a…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Here in Washington, we are divided on many issues, but whether we are a Republican or a Democrat, Members of Congress recognize the essential role that our hospitals play in our communities. Hospitals provide care…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia. I have spent most of my professional career in the health care industry. I have represented a hospital for a number of years, so I know up close and personal how these issues have affected and will…

I thank the gentleman from Michigan. Mr. Speaker, we've touched upon it, and I want to continue having this conversation about the effect that the Affordable Care Act is going to have on our hospitals in our Medicare population. Now, Mr…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I want to just emphasize again with regards to this health care law and the fact that this law--and, Mr. Speaker, this is a law, this isn't a budget proposal, this is a law--guts Medicare by…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for being here this evening. Mr. Speaker, as my colleague mentioned, the President's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which became law in March of 2010, included some welcome provisions, such…

And I thank the gentlelady from North Carolina for being here this evening. I would just like to continue on because of my concern, and I know my colleagues have such concerns, about the health and the well-being of their hospitals. As I…

Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, I am so proud to stand here this evening with my fellow Republican female Members of Congress, and we stand here tonight united on behalf of our seniors. I come before the House tonight, Mr. Speaker, not…