Charles Rangel: “Having said that, there is a big elephant in this room, and it is called debt ceiling.”

Because their testimony was so important, I wonder whether any of you have any suggestions to how this panel could be more effective in getting this message out to our country.

I never mentioned subsidies. That is a dirty word, and I know it.

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

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.