Our Federal response so far has been to throw money at the problem and hope it goes away.

I urge the President-elect to ensure all Federal investments in health IT are fiscally sustainable and financially sound.

I have been working on increasing the adoption of health information technology for the past 4 years and I am hopeful that this is the year when we can finally get something done.

Thousands of Montanans have told me over these past few months that we need to find the criminals who brought us into this situation and send them to their 8x10 cells.

I look forward to working closely with my colleagues on the HELP and Finance committees and with the incoming Obama administration to ensure that our promise of a coordinated health care system is delivered to the American people.

We need to take an honest assessment of our current financial regulatory system and address the fundamental problems that have caused this meltdown.

I commend Secretary-Designate Tom Daschle's commitment to work on patient privacy, information security, and appropriate uses of health IT in health reform.

If confirmed, will you pledge to cooperate in this type of a working relationship with all Senators on the committee, Democrat or Republican?

I write to endorse Arne Duncan's appointment as U.S. Secretary of Education.

Education is the great equalizer, and we must ensure that it is accessible to all.

It is imperative that the government has leaders that can seek bipartisan solutions and provide leadership and guidance on important education policy issues.

Do you agree that regulations promulgated under your authority should be based on legislative authority?