Jim McDermott: “The President said we are not going to raise taxes, and now he has gone out and done it.”

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

In my opinion, it could be one of the most important hearings we have held during my time as ranking member on the subcommittee.

Patients who have poor or no dental care often find themselves suffering from costly and potentially fatal conditions such as cardio-vascular disease and oral cancers.

To make that a reality we have to move the conversation in Congress away from harmful ideas like privatizing the program and cutting seniors' benefits.