opening statement
Not paying for SGR reform would ignore past precedent from Congress.
We can protect the low-income folks. We came up with a definition in this committee of what we consider more low income.
Controlling costs alone without considering revenue is not a realistic approach to Medicare solvency and putting our Nation's seniors at ris...
I, too, remember the long lines in the 70s.
The science is not debatable here. There has been lots of research, lots of studies...
Studies have shown that absent this legislation, the average family's food bill will go up by $500...
I have always believed states should have the right to act in the best interests of their residents.
A number of people have an instinctive distrust of food that has been genetically modified, and are asking questions about its safety.
The number of people in this audience and in the hallway this morning demonstrates the strong interest in this topic.
FDA has not seen evidence of safety risks associated with genetically modified foods.