Jim McDermott: “I can imagine Albert Gallatin coming in here and explaining why they bought the Louisiana Purchase.”

Mr. Blumenauer put through a bill, Mr. Levin and I put a bill in 25 years ago, that everybody in Medicare ought to file an advance directive.

I appreciate your public service.

We are trying to figure out where we are going as a country and how we can turn our investments and innovation into sustainable models moving forward.

At its core, Medicare is a fulfillment of a commitment to the health security of the American people.