John Spratt: “I yield a minute to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Capps). (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to revise…”

shouldn't we stop creating new programs, now agencies, new commissions and new discretionary spending?

Mr. Garrett. I thank the chairman and I thank the witness, Dr. Romer, for being here today.

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?

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