And I think one of the smarter things we did under the Affordable Care Act was establish the Center on Innovation.

there is a propensity around this place to enact tax reform without paying for it.

the complexity of this topic, I think, really does call for additional hearings.

We've also been seeing in recent years some remarkable cost savings on a per capita basis in the Medicare program in particular, but without a reduction in benefits for the services that our seniors are receiving.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I think if we keep setting those financial incentives to value quality, we're going to see a lot of innovation, a lot of reform by our providers themselves.

I've been a real stickler when it comes to payment reform in the healthcare system.

the eight subsequent tax increases that followed that initial tax cut in order to deal with the exploding budget deficit

it also entailed one of the largest business tax increases in our Nation's history at the time

it is the eagerness for this Congress to support tax cuts that aren't paid for and that are not offset

We have got to be more fiscally responsible for future generations than that.