It's the view of the reconvened Retirement Security Review Commission that came up with these original proposals that the agency--the entire system for the PBGC should be carefully reexamined and a variety of alternatives examined.

That puts the convenience over competition and savings.

A rush in the VA is an oxymoron, Mr. Giddens. And now since I've been here, I haven't seen them get in a rush for anything.

It's the--in our Veterans Choice Act, when the Committee on care came--the VA seems to always agree, but it's implementation of it that seems to be held up.

I don't care if it is a pulse oximeter, a blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, whatever you're looking at.

This is probably the most important piece of work I have seen in my almost eight years here in Congress.

I think that we have to sit down and evaluate what those assets are and where you can get the best care.

And I just wonder if you think we can do it, because if you could, I think you would truly transform the health care system that veterans receive.

We agree that local control is essential. Accountability is essential and desegregation of data is essential to find out that our children--their needs are not being met.

I think we have an opportunity where the States can broaden how they define excellent education and make their definition more well rounded than the narrow focus on English and math assessments like we saw during the No Child Left Behind…

In my opinion, the way the other side, Dr. Bernstein, you are an advisor to the President, believe that raising the minimum wage and doing this salary is actually helping the economy. It is not.

There is no way on this Earth that not-for-profit--as a matter of fact, I have to write them a check when I get home--there is no way in the world that they can comply with this.