"I know the State legislature is working on something now. Yes, time marches on. Things are likely to change, but CMS needs to provide us an answer why they blocked this action by the Texas legislature..."
"It is just fundamentally wrong that, because of an academic degree that I have, I am not able to engage in a lawful practice in this country."
"it is just fundamentally wrong that a hospital can own a doctor, but a doctor can't own a hospital."
"As a physician, I want to go where my time is going to be maximized."
"Last Congress Mr. Sarbanes had a very good idea about physician reentry."
"I hope this committee will work on the concept of physician ownership of hospitals."
"But they are getting in. They are stealing discounts that were intended for the patients."
"We want to help, and legislatively, if we need to."
"We stand ready to help you with any kind of legislation that you need."
"the ability to release a child to someone who has not been properly checked is of great concern."
"I kind of knew this was happening, but like the chairman, I went to Fort Bliss in 2021."
"You are sending kids out there and you do not know where they are going or who they are going to."