Jim McDermott: “Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you for allowing me to participate in this and I will use my time to ask for unanimous…”

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 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.

Innovation will be central to our efforts to address rising healthcare costs.