We started a reform in 1993 called TennCare. And we had the problem with the health care system in America, as has been pointed out many times and I saw in my patients, that it costs too much money to come to the doctor and to enter the…

Our Democratic governor, who just was turned out, Governor Bredesen, called this new plan the mother of all entitlements because he as a state CEO or governor, executive, understood that.

I can promise you, going over time, when you have got more people chasing fewer dollars, you are going to decrease access, increase costs and decrease quality.

We have 133,000 or so homeless veterans. And in 5 years, General Shinseki has wanted to reduce that to, obviously it will not get to zero, but to a very manageable number.

But for many veterans, about 80 percent of the veterans that we see have substance abuse and mental illness problems.

I think one of the great challenges we have... is finding houses for veterans.

homelessness, you can cure that with some job skills and a job. I mean, that is how you cure homelessness.

Are we as a country giving all to ensure our returning veterans have what they need to be a contributing part of our community and country?

Our residents, especially our homeless veterans, are real people with real problems that can be solved.

I rise to pay tribute to Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee. On March 2, 2009, the hospital will open its doors and the new home for the Children's Hospital, our region's first hospital for children. The Children's…

this weekend the administration warned that our economic crisis could become a catastrophe if we failed to pass an economic stimulus package. Madam Speaker, avoiding a catastrophe is exactly why House Republicans are opposed to the package…

I rise today to join in congratulating our Nation's 44th President, Barack Obama, on his inauguration. This is truly a historic moment for our Nation. We are all Americans first and, as Republicans, stand ready and willing to work with the…

Mr. Speaker, as an obstetrician/gynecologist for over 30 years, and I have delivered close to 5,000 babies, I strongly, very strongly, support the sanctity of life. Using 3-D technology like the ultrasound has given us a window to the womb…