[In a statement, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, the committee's chairman, said:] New services shouldn't be hamstrung by old thinking and outdated regulations. ... Updating the 1996 [Telecommunications Act] is one of my top priorities for the fall, and this bipartisan discussion draft represents a solid first step.
[The Democratic lawmaker also objected to the notion that health care costs would skyrocket.] Our bill will cause a slight rise in health care fees -- approximately 4.2 percent over 5 years. That's the equivalent of 1 Big Mac or 1 Happy Meal a month, ... That's a small price to pay to ensure that you have fundamental rights regarding your health care.
...the hardest hammer can only strike the nail squarely when guided by the softer hand; in other words, the pursuit of truth was most effective when tempered with fairness...
a poorly thought out and poorly vetted effort to pass Republican and industry wish lists.
Consumers should not have to fill out a voucher and give personal information to the federal government simply to watch TV, ... There will be no television tax under the Democratic substitute (bill).
Consumers should not have to fill out a voucher and give personal information to the federal government simply to watch TV. There will be no television tax under the Democratic substitute (bill).
FEMA has lost its way.
FEMA has lost its way. FEMA has been submerged in a sea of bureaucracy,
Flexibility? That's all hooey, ... The intent is to dump costs on the states... We'll end up without enough federal oversight [of Medicaid], and that's a major problem, but nobody's talking about that.
Flexibility? That's all hooey. The intent is to dump costs on the states... We'll end up without enough federal oversight [of Medicaid], and that's a major problem, but nobody's talking about that.
For hundreds of thousands of families, Medicaid is going to be a lifeline in the coming months,
He has not made even the slightest inquiry,
I have great reservations about the whole idea. It is my view that cuts in Medicaid can be achieved by intelligent and sensible mechanisms.
I trust them, but I'm watching them very closely,
I will examine the details of this proposal to make sure it advances our goals of conserving fuel while preserving U.S. jobs and maintaining the safety of our cars and trucks.
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