Jim McDermott: “This is a stage being set to get rid of Medicare. The Republicans have never liked Medicare.”

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.

We have made some substantive bipartisan progress recently. We need to build on our success.

One of the largest holes in the Medicare system is that it does not currently cover most dental, vision, or hearing expenses.

If confirmed as Deputy United States Trade Representative, I will continue to fight for American workers, fight for the environment, and fight for our economic future.