Jim McDermott: “It will give to all Americans the peace of mind--the security--to which all citizens should be entitled.”

Now, the reason I raise this issue is that we all know that about 70 percent of healthcare costs occur in the last 6 months of life.

This area is such a large part of our economy as well as such a large part of our question of national security.

the bottom line, as far as I am concerned, is what happens to patients.

I always love to come to these propaganda hearings before the elections, and it is obvious we are trying to hold the insurance companies harmless here.