what I would really like to see is some sort of directive to our military operations that climate change is something that we need the military to proactively work on.

I am one of those people that believes that the American military is uniquely qualified and capable of working on real climate solutions.

I am really not convinced that private market forces and competition in choice is the solution here.

I have just never found that competition causes any sort of clarity when it comes to medical charges.

The problem is the ultimate stakeholder is the patient.

I am somewhat gratified by the fact that it seems that we have bipartisan consensus that surprise billing really is a genuine problem.

I'm sorry, I have just never found that competition causes any sort of clarity when it comes to medical charges.

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