Jul 23, 2012
One of the problems that we ran into in the Affordable Care Act, we put some money in so that doctors could be reimbursed to discuss end-of-life questions with patients and would be paid for it.
Jim McDermott
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Jim McDermott is a former U.S. Representative from Washington, serving from 1989 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Washington's 7th congressional district. During his tenure, McDermott was known for his advocacy on healthcare issues, social justice, and economic equality. He played a significant role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was a vocal critic of the Iraq War. McDermott also served on various committees, including the Ways and Means Committee, where he focused on tax policy and healthcare reform.
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Jul 18, 2012
We have yet to see comprehensive jobs agenda, let alone a comprehensive manufacturing plan.
Jul 18, 2012
So what I hear you saying, all of you, is you in the corporate sector want to keep control of your own health care costs to your employees.
Jul 18, 2012
In 1992, I had a memorable discussion with a manufacturer. He was the H.R. person from a major automobile company.
Jul 18, 2012
Today the Senate will block action on legislation that I have introduced, the Bring Jobs Home Act aimed and lowering the cost for companies looking to in-source jobs back to America.
Jul 9, 2012
What is even more surprising is the undertone of the hearing that we should, that Members of Congress want the court to engage in a much more active second guessing of what Congress does.
Jul 9, 2012
The President said we are not going to raise taxes, and now he has gone out and done it.
Jul 9, 2012
The party of individual responsibility is saying here that people should not be forced, even though we know they are going to get sick, they should not be forced, and they should be allowed to do whatever they want.
Jun 19, 2012
The use of Jackson-Vanik obviously had a point at some time in the past. Probably for the last 10 years it has been irrelevant.
Jun 19, 2012
All of a sudden in this Committee, and you have heard it from a number of different points of view, worry about the human rights issues in some of the countries we trade in.
Jun 19, 2012
We take this issue very seriously. We share the serious concerns of the Members of the Congress.
Jun 19, 2012
I am not sure everybody on this Committee understands the Magnitsky case and why it is sitting there.
May 16, 2012
So you are talking about additions to Mr. Boustany's proposal in terms of tightening of the teeth?
May 16, 2012
What we need is enforcement of what is going on by using some kind of timeline that it has to be done within 2 weeks or 3 weeks or whatever it is.
May 16, 2012
As I listen to Mr. Williams and Mr. Glassman, I try to figure out in my mind what can we up here do to make it better?
May 16, 2012
Would you explain to me in terms that I can understand what it was that was attempted and what didn't work?
May 16, 2012
We spent billions of dollars on it. And then they said, no, it isn't working.
May 16, 2012
We are working our way towards Customs reauthorization bills, so we are here today to understand the nature and the origin of the problems and to look for solutions.
May 16, 2012
It seems to me that if you are trying to work on risk that one of the best ways not to make a mistake is to not do anything, don't let anything come in.
May 16, 2012
I want to thank the chairman for holding this meeting and thank our witnesses for coming today.
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