Jim McDermott: “Why was it the country didn't go into default or disappear from the face of the Earth because of this reckless spending…”

We have begun to lay the groundwork for payment reform by passing the IMPACT Act, which will give us the data we need to improve quality in post-acute care settings.

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

It has been a pleasure serving on this committee.

The witch hunt that is going on here is really about discrediting the IRS.