Gene Green: “Unfortunately, the President's budget again includes several tax increases aimed at America's natural gas and oil…”

I'm happy to once again support my colleague Mr. Engel's bill, to rein in this dangerous practice.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's hearing on these bipartisan drafts and legislation to improve the delivery cost of healthcare in our country.

I am extremely disappointed that 2 years after the passage of Cures we still do not have the regulations necessary to implement these provisions.

The Cures Act aimed to build on the progress of the HITECH Act of 2009, but by focusing on improving interoperability, patient access to their health records, and reducing provider burden.