I remember back in Oshkosh, WI, President Obama famously promised: If you pass this health care law, the average costs per family would decline by $2,500 per year. That is one of those broken promises that Senator Roberts was mentioning…

Again, it is becoming so complex. It is becoming so expensive. Again, the big difference ObamaCare throws into the equation is, in the past, responsible employers--and most employers truly care about the people who work with them--wouldn't…

I wish to ask Senator Sessions a question. We have talked about this in the past. I know a lot of people talked about the Medicare cuts being double counted, and I never quite understood exactly what that was. Can the Senator maybe explain…

Does the Senator believe those Medicare savings will actually be realized? Does the Senator believe Congress will actually enact those savings?

That is one of my concerns. Let's say we actually do enact those cuts to Medicare and we don't reimburse providers and doctors in some cases to even cover their costs. I know this is hard to get to, but I have read where only 60 percent of…

I wasn't here when they passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This week will mark the second anniversary of what I call a very Orwellian name for that piece of legislation because I personally do not believe it is going to…

I thank Senator Boozman. I think it is extremely important for us, in the next coming weeks and months, to paint a very accurate picture for the American people about what our health care system is going to look like, what our Federal…

I appreciate the comments of the Senator. He mentioned rationing. What is the Independent Advisory Board for? Do you have a clue? To me that would somewhat lead, potentially, to rationing. I would be suspicious of that. Senator Kyl stood…

Earlier Senator Roberts mentioned the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Wasn't that the agency that proposed denying women mammograms until they reached the age of 50?

I think the bottom line of this health care law is that it is basically going to increase demand while at the same time reducing supply, and that is not a good thing. It is certainly not the way you bend the cost curve down. I understand…

What effect will the planned reduction in Army force structure have on the Army's privatized family housing projects?

The Air National Guard provides 35 percent of the Air Force's capability with 6 percent of the budget.

Better collaboration between the VA and IHS is essential to ensuring that vets that live on reservations or in tribal villages do not fall through the cracks.

I'm very disappointed with the meager budget request for the Air Force Reserve.

Guard and Reserve units have served admirably in Iraq and Afghanistan, and after a decade of war, it is important that we continue to make MILCON investments that will preserve the unit cohesiveness and ability to fight future missions.

The Air Force Reserve provides 20 percent of the Air Force capability with only 4 percent of the total Air Force budget.

Given the past mismanagement at Arlington Cemetery, which I think we all recognize as a genuine concern, is the Army considering plans to absorb ANC into the Army budget?

The reduction in the Army end strength will require the military to rely more heavily on the Army Guard and Reserve.

The United States and the Government of Japan have begun official talks to address the 2006 Realignment Roadmap for Okinawa and Guam.

I would like to thank all of our witnesses for appearing before this subcommittee today.

Given the new requirements imposed on the Navy by the Pacific realignment, does this mean that the Navy plans to defer or eliminate previously programmed projects?

I'm grateful that you agreed to extend the comment period for the stakeholders to offer feedback and counter proposals.

the fiscal year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prohibits the Navy from obligating funds in Guam provided by the Government of Japan until certain roadmap conditions are met.

Given major scientific discoveries recently announced in the field of high-energy physics, it is more important than ever that the U.S. invest in a domestic underground research facility in which we can provide global leadership in science…

Our current level of dependence on oil, no matter where it is from, subjects us to the price volatility of world oil markets.