Bob Casey

If we can continue what I think is already a strategy that has been implemented to reduce hospital-acquired infections and reduce readmissions, we can save, by his estimate, according to his testimony, 65,000 lives.

The restriction on tolling federal highways should be lifted in the next transportation bill.

I am going to keep my comments brief.

We have had very few in the history of the Commonwealth that got as much done in four years...

If we are going to get the private sector involved, they need a reasonable return on their investment.

I want to thank both of our nominees for not just your testimonies today, but your willingness to serve and your demonstrated commitment to the goals of the Act.

And also, with regard to children, the development of databases, both regional and national--can you tell us about that?

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Dr. Mostashari and Dr. Conway, thank you for your testimony and your public service.

We want you to increase that Pennsylvania number.

I believe that if we do not have that kind of oversight or involvement as it relates to the Afghan elections, our strategy will be adversely impacted.

This will be one of them, women's participation.

It is vitally important.

When you spoke to the issue of reducing both readmissions and hospital-acquired infections, you said that we could save as many as 65,000 lives.

The Senate, for almost a generation now, has come together, led by both the chairman and the ranking member, on children's health insurance, a great advancement for the country.

A lot of the advocates around the country who fight every day on behalf of kids often remind us that, in the health care context, children are not small adults.

Are those two entities, under the law, treated the same? Are they audited at the same frequency?

But there is no prohibition on you auditing the good performer at the same rate as the bad performer?

We affect 23 million children and, in particular, lift 17 million children out of poverty if their parents earned a higher minimum wage

I believe it's a matter of basic justice and fairness, but it does have the additional benefit of lifting all boats at the same time.

By one estimate, if it had kept pace with inflation since 1968, it would be worth more than $10.50 per hour.

Maybe I will just ask this more broadly for the whole panel.

We should celebrate some success.

And on the Training Fund?

We are grateful for all the witnesses being here.

I do not know if any of the other witnesses want to say something about either of those before I move on.