...the budget, I am confident that this program will end inside our approach to Medicaid block grants. PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO Mr. Chairman, at a time when more and more families are losing their health insurance coverage,...

...Mr. Chairman. Mr. GILLMOR. Without objection. [The prepared statement of Hon. Sherrod Brown follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO I commend Commissioner Brown for her leadership in promoting product safety since her nomination...

...balance of my time. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. [The prepared statement of Hon. Sherrod Brown follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO Thank you Mr. Chairman. This morning, the Subcommittee begins its examination of Medicare —...

...dream of having. Again, I thank the Chairmen for their time and diligence in pursuing this matter. PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO I would like to thank Chairmen Bilirakis and Barton for holding today's hearing to allow local...

...to be here today to shed light on this important issue and look forward to hearing their testimony. PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO I would like to thank Chairman Barton for holding this hearing on the federalstate relation...

...off-label uses keeps the this most important of FDA obligations in mind — protecting public health. PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO Mr. Chairman, our hearing this morning provides the Subcommittee with its first opportunity...

...Chair and yield back the balance of my time. [The prepared statement of Hon. Sheirod Brown follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO Todays hearing is important from a number of perspectives: to the extent the Year 2000 transition...

...subcommittees are made a part of the record. [Additional statement submitted for the record follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased the Commerce and Veterans Affairs Committees are taking...

...Again, I want to thank the Chair for holding this hearing and look forward to the witnesses testimony. PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO Should the Medicare program offer prescription drug coverage? What good is insurance if it...

...panels of witnesses. I welcome their testimony and look forward to hearing their views on this issue. PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. SHERROD BROWN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OHIO Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to our distinguished panel of witnesses. It's a pleasure...