I think it is unfortunate that we have had a huge migration of cardiologists out of office to become hospital employees.

It is unrealistic assumptions of spending and efficiency. It has certainly plagued this committee, but really, the important thing is, it has been a problem for doctors and it has been a real problem for beneficiaries at a time when…

We have come to an unfortunate place in our country where it is prohibited for a doctor to own a hospital but hospitals can own doctors.

activated patients cared about the cost of their care... that patient who has a financial interest, a health savings account owner, for example, in my estimation would be an activated patient.

let us remember, an accountable care organization begs the question, accountable to whom.

Talking about the statistics is one thing but I will tell you from firsthand experience, when you lose a vibrant 17 year old, a member of the golf team from one of your high schools in your hometown over the Christmas holidays, it has a…

You can just imagine, though, the frustration in 2005 we are told we are 3 to 5 years away.

A universal vaccine, is that still----

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This is an important discussion that we're having today, and I urge my colleagues to vote for the rule and to vote for the underlying bill that follows. Look, the President is going to be here talking to…

I agree with him. Now, while he was referencing carbon capture and storage, I would reference the economic conditions that have prevailed for the past 4 or 5 years.

Madam Speaker, 2013, brand-new year, brand-new Congress. But what's this year also bringing? How about some brand-new taxes under the Affordable Care Act. There is a medical device tax that started on January 1 of 2.3 percent on gross…