12/20/2009
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"I believe they can broaden access to quality medical care, increase patient choice, and improve health for all Americans."
"I encourage all members to review MedPAC's statement and ask that it be made part of the official hearing record."
"Rural communities deserve access to health care."
"I have long considered it a special mission to create the same rural payment opportunities that many of our Nation's urban counterparts enjoy."