Ron Johnson

OK, I know there has been some discussion, I think, action, of course, as to how we are going to actually regulate broadband.

Do you think Government can absolutely guarantee that every call goes through?

That is what I am trying to find here. What percentage of people that haven't transitioned is the real problem?

But again, we are talking about we have got a 5 percent problem here.

I apologize for not being here for all of the testimony, but Mr. Banks, I am a numbers guy.

This is all about Putin's ego. This is all about his ability to maintain control and power.

It makes no economic sense to Russia what Vladimir Putin is doing. There is no economic sense.

He declared the war on terror over, and now we are having a hearing, and there is no proposal.

Is he going to provide any kind of roadmap, in terms of what he needs?

I would like to see the administration propose what it needs in a refined Authorization of Use for Military Force.

I am also working with Republican colleagues on Preserving Freedom of Choice in Healthcare.

I am the one pushing a bill, If You Like Your Healthcare Plan, You Can Keep It Act.

This President looked at the American people and told them a boldfaced lie.

I found it very offensive that you would basically imply that I am a racist because I opposed this healthcare law.

I agree with President Obama, no American should go bankrupt because they get ill, but we did not have to pass this monstrosity.

It is the greatest assault on our freedom in my lifetime.

My opposition to this healthcare law, by the way, which was passed on a 100 percent totally partisan basis.

It was regrettable, and I would say it was offensive--seeing as I am the only one in the room really talking about opposition, that you would play the race card, that you would say opposition to Obamacare necessarily must stream from some…

If these are excess profits or we have not delivered good value to customers, where is the breakdown in the marketplace?

Yes, I just want to bring that into perspective. So rebates are $1.6 billion, but the government is collecting $8 to $14 billion from those exact same insurance companies.

So I am asking you, what would be the average profit rate for a for-profit insurance company?

I understand, but you actually have a concept that somebody can make too much money, but you are not willing to say what that would be.

The law is hurting us. Be our voice. I guess we are collateral damage. We are scared.

A 27-year-old female is experiencing 77.6 percent higher premiums.

According to the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, in the State of Wisconsin, a 27-year-old male after the Affordable Care Act, their premiums now are 124 percent higher than they were than pre-patient protection Affordable Care Act.