On the recordMarch 21, 2012
Dr. Gingrey, thank you for your kindness and your kind words. I would say that rather than being wrong, we disagree. But what I would say is, if you do not have a cap, then this bill will supersede the laws in States that say they have no caps. And the only thing I would conclude on is that your bill is premised, even though you're citing the individual mandate--and we can quarrel about that as to whether or not it is a forced-upon mandate or whether there are options of that individual having employer-based insurance, et cetera--but it is premised on interstate commerce. And therefore you have an amendment being offered by one of your members to strike that. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman has expired.
