Jim McDermott: “In 1992, I had a memorable discussion with a manufacturer. He was the H.R. person from a major automobile company.”

This is the kind of hearing where there isn't much disagreement about the fact that we want to have quality.

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.

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

We are trying to figure out where we are going as a country and how we can turn our investments and innovation into sustainable models moving forward.