In the great State of Wisconsin, we are an agricultural state. We have a great deal of forest land.

I expect this morning to hear from experts in the field to help document the state of this epidemic of being overweight.

This legislative body cannot legislate morality. It hasn't worked with regard to AIG or the financial markets.

I am certain we shouldn't interpret your testimony to mean that we should blame our mothers if we are overweight.

We can make suggestions about what might be good for people, but we also have the capability and the power to reward people financially for doing the right thing, and punish people financially for not doing the right thing.

The other thing we could consider doing, and I would like to hear your suggestions either now or in writing later, is to reward families or people who purchase health insurance products or insurance companies that offer products to reward…

opening statement

I certainly hope this Administration will not jeopardize entitlement programs on which many Hoosiers rely.

I believe a nation's budget is a reflection of its values and its priorities.

The return to transparency in the budget process is welcome, and long overdue.

No citizen should pay more than the lowest price available for a given procedure or a medical treatment.