01/16/2017
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"My reading of history suggests that long-term subsidies--and 20 years is long-term--tend to cause costs to stay high instead of introduce the competition that cause costs to go lower."
"How does that meet the needs of the 5-year $452 million program that you outlined last year?"
"My passion for it does not equal hers because I do not think anyone's does, but it is right up there with hers."
"Mr. Secretary, welcome. It is a pleasure to work with the Senator from California always, and it is a pleasure to work with you, Mr. Secretary."