Jim McDermott: “If we do nothing, you are saying if we do nothing but what is here in the law.”

It is not what happens in Mr. Kind's district, where about 80 percent of the people have advance directives.

I intend to carefully scrutinize ideas that may not be in the best interests of the program or the beneficiaries.

It has been a pleasure serving on this committee.

I intend to discuss legislation I have recently introduced which will provide beneficiaries with access to comprehensive dental, vision, and hearing services.