Charles Rangel: “Health reform efforts need to build on, and strengthen, employer-sponsored insurance, which provides coverage for…”

Once again, Mr. Chairman, I thank you for your insight in using the Oversight Committee to help us wrestle with some serious national problems.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing.

I know what you can't get. And I agree with the chairman, that is outrageous.

I am for national health insurance, but that doesn't mean to me that wealthy people can't kick it up to any notch they want for any other type of medical attention that they can afford.