Competition and choice have kept premiums stable.

Only in Washington would there be a big government solution in search of a problem that simply does not exist.

The success of Part D is largely attributed to its competitive, free-market structure.

I don't think CMS should be outlawing seniors' current prescription drug plans by placing arbitrary caps on the number of plans that can be offered.

More than 90 percent of seniors are satisfied with their Part D drug coverage because of this.

Why is the Administration dead set on pushing policies that harm seniors and using their Medicare program as a piggy bank to fund other healthcare programs?

It is disheartening, to say the least, that this committee needs to hold a hearing bearing the title 'The Worldwide Persecution of Christians.'

I am concerned by the court-ordered deadline of June 30, 2015. These regulations are too important to be rushed through without proper thought and consideration.

I would also ask Mr. Taylor for a commitment to work with industry, particularly with respect to inspections, after the final regulations go into effect.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 48 million Americans, or one in six, will become ill from a foodborne disease each year.

I believe the success of FSMA's implementation will rest on a flexible regulatory structure that, one, encourages an efficient, risk-based approach to food safety, and two, acknowledges that a one-size-fits-all, overly burdensome model…

I think it is significant that we are having this meeting, this hearing in February of this year.