[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 Joe Barton, R-Texas, the committee's chairman, said:] New services shouldn't be hamstrung by old thinking and outdated regulations.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. |