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October 14, 2013
Prior to being elected to Congress I worked 28 years as a health care provider. Through working to provide patients with the best possible care, one of the earliest lessons I learned...
Issues:Healthcare
October 14, 2013
I will join my colleagues in the House in sending another letter to the administration voicing our continued opposition to this misguided and dangerous policy...
September 19, 2013
Mr. Speaker, the importance of manufacturing to our nation cannot be overstated. Creating products domestically supports local economies and creates family sustaining jobs...
September 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to discuss the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the 5th leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older...
Issues:Healthcare
September 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker, when unlicensed and unaccredited providers are allowed to deliver prosthetic and orthotic services through Medicare, both Medicare Beneficiaries...
Issues:Healthcare
September 12, 2013
Suicide is a serious public health problem that takes an alarming toll on so many individuals, including our military personnel and veterans...
September 10, 2013
This decision was made long ago because our national forests were intended for “multiple-use” – the most important function of that mission is to properly manage these forests and grasslands, in order to retain the ecological health of those resources, for sustained economic and recreational use...
September 10, 2013
On August 22nd, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General, Daniel Levinson announced his decision to initiate an investigation into the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its handling of the...
Issues:Healthcare