Joe Barton: “Congressional oversight, if effective, leads to better functioning of government, one that protects the taxpayers.”

The final Medicaid discussion draft, the ACE Kids Act, is introduced by full committee Vice Chairman Barton and Representative Castor.

Then we should just stiff the Medicare recipients?

You can tell that you have been president of a national organization. I am throwing you softballs, and you are being very ecumenical.

I can't tell you how excited I am to have this hearing. It's really exciting for me.