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Joe Pitts

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Joseph R. Pitts is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district from 1997 to 2017. During his tenure, Pitts was known for his focus on healthcare, energy, and family issues, often advocating for conservative policies. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those related to the Affordable Care Act and energy independence. Pitts was also involved with the Pennsylvania Family Institute, reflecting his commitment to family values and social issues.

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Jun 23, 2015

I hope that going forward, CMS is going to learn from the hoops that they made Indiana jump through.

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Jun 23, 2015

Medicaid is a lifeline for some of our Nation's most vulnerable patients.

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Jun 23, 2015

One of the worries that I and many of my colleagues have is that the Medicaid Program too often promises coverage, but effectively denies care.

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Jun 23, 2015

GAO's findings raise significant questions about the degree to which the administration is consistently complying with its own criteria.

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Jun 23, 2015

Something needs to change in this process.

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Jun 23, 2015

Would it make more sense for CMS to stop spending money on the low-priority items, and free-up more Federal dollars for better oversight and direct care for patients?

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Jun 18, 2015

I would say to the distinguished minority whip, I do support Ex-Im Bank and urge my leaders to act on it. We are together on support of that. Let me just mention a few things to correct the record. Number one, we had Secretary Burwell…

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Jun 18, 2015

At this time, I am pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis), a valued member of our Health Subcommittee.

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Jun 17, 2015

It is our job as policymakers, particularly as it relates to the public health, to establish a factually and scientifically sound foundation prior to taking any action that would impact consumers and our economy.

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Jun 17, 2015

The bill before us today expands an annual regulatory schedule for Medicare Advantage (MA) payment rates so that stakeholders have the necessary time to review and provide feedback to ensure seniors continue to have access to quality…

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Jun 17, 2015

With the Supreme Court about to rule on the legal definition of marriage, I rise in support of States like Pennsylvania that have defined marriage as between a man and a woman. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was founded on religious…

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Jun 17, 2015

I want to commend Representative Mike Pompeo and Representative Butterfield for their leadership on these issues

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