Political Quotes

“This is paying lip service to a $200 billion problem. I recently heard from a doctor who has been practicing in my district for decades. He bemoaned defensive medicine but was even more concerned that doctors being trained in today's climate don't even realize that they are prescribing unnecessary tests. Defensive medicine is simply becoming the norm. Medical liability reform means saving for consumers, for doctors, and for the government. Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the job we've done in the Energy and Commerce Committee. I urge all of my colleagues to support the reconciliation package. I would now yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman from Pennsylvania has again expired.”