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Opening Statements

April 01, 2009 Herger Opening Statement: Hearing on Health Delivery Reform

(REMARKS AS PREPARED) Thank you, Mr. Camp, for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I anticipate that we will agree on much of…

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March 31, 2009 Tiberi Opening Statement: Hearing on Banking Secrecy Practices and Wealthy American Taxpayers

(REMARKS AS PREPARED) Thank you, Chairman Neal.  I share many of the concerns you outlinedin your statement and look forward…

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March 26, 2009 Camp Opening Statement: Hearing on Addressing Price Volatility in Climate Change Legislation

(REMARKS AS PREPARED) Thank you for yielding, Mr. Chairman. The issue of price volatility in climate change legislation is a…

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March 24, 2009 Brady Opening Statement: Hearing on Trade Aspects of Climate Change Legislation

(REMARKS AS PREPARED) Mr. Chairman, you have commented that the globe is smaller and more interconnected than ever, and I…

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March 24, 2009 Linder Opening Statement for Hearing on Disability Backlogs

(REMARKS AS PREPARED) Today’s hearing is about two things.  The first is the large backlogin Social Security and SSI disability…

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March 24, 2009 Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Disability Backlog

(REMARKS AS PREPARED) Thank you and congratulations Mr. Chairman.  I look forward to the good work we will accomplish together….

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March 17, 2009 Herger Opening Statement: Hearing on MedPac’s Annual March Report to Congress on Medicare Payment Policy

(Remarks as Prepared) Thank you, Chairman Stark. MedPAC’s March report to Congress illustrates why we must approachhealth care reform very…

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March 12, 2009 Opening Statement of John Linder (R-GA)

SUBCOMMITTEE ON INCOME SECURITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT HEARING ONGLOBAL WARMING AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIESMARCH 12, 2009 [AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY] Chairman…

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March 04, 2009 Camp Opening Statement: Hearing on President’s FY 2010 Budget Overview w/ O.M.B. Director Peter Orszag

(REMARKS AS PREPARED) Thank you for yielding, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Director, as I noted yesterday with Secretary Geithner, yourbudget places…

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