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Now, I hope this is the beginning of a constructive bipartisan conversation about how to advance our shared goal of controlling costs and improving the delivery of health care in the country.

One of the issues that the questions Mr. Tiberi is raising about small practices sort of leads me to the question of consolidation and driving doctors together in larger and larger groups.

I want to also thank Chairman Johnson for calling this hearing to allow Mr. O'Carroll to have the opportunity really to discuss the challenges.

The best way to improve and sustain Medicare is by expanding it and strengthening it because, unfortunately, there are holes in the program that weaken health security of our beneficiaries.