John Spratt: “There must be universality of access to health care.”

Can we conclude from what you have just said and from what you are seeing that the favorable factors in our economy today may be glimmers of hope, may be harbingers of an economy that is recovering?

The positive impact of the Recovery Act is already being made apparent, and more economic activity will be generated as stimulus dollars continue to spend out.

We must respect the right of individuals to choose health insurance and providers.

I ask unanimous consent that before concluding that members who did not have an opportunity to ask questions of our witness be given 7 days to submit questions for the record.