Jay Rockefeller: “I introduced the Next Generation Television Marketplace Act to begin withdrawing government meddling from the video…”

This, I have to say without sentiment, will be the last Health Subcommittee hearing that I chair.

Just as a follow-up to the question of funding which was addressed, CBO actually has come out with an estimate on what all of this would cost. It is not $20 billion; it is in the area of zero up to $10 billion over that period of 4 years.

Domestic violence is a deep national stain that every segment of our society must work to confront, prevent, and end.

I thank Senator Leahy for attempting to address my concerns about this bill. I thank his committee staff for working with my committee staff to insert clarifying report language.