Let me ask you. Its imperative that the agency use every tool at its disposal to address the budget shortfall to protect the taxpayers. You believe the agency has used every tool at its disposal to address the budget shortfall . If not, i guess id have to raise the question of whether the fha is failing to properly manage its portfolio, which places the taxpayer at greater expense. I believe weve use every tool at our disposal, and we have made prudent and appropriate policy changes, whether thats increasing in premiums or the many other changes that ive talked about here today. We also have to do that in a way that does not do further damage to the economy. And we need to do that thank you. You do agree if you were in a business that cpb would put you out of business . No, i did not. The gentlemans time has expired. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from connecticut, mr. Himes, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. And ms. Galante, thank you for being with us today. Ive been
In fact, chairman in fact, i joined with chairman fred upton to request additional funding for communitybased organizations to help seniors actually enroll in Medicare Part d. I have that letter right here. Unfortunately the republicans have actually taken steps to ensure that consumers do not know all the benefits and protections provided by obamacare. In june, Senate Majority leader mitch mcconnell, Senate Minority whip john cornyn sent letters to major sports leagues warning them not to help could be sumers consumers be educated about the benefits of obamacare. After Medicare Part d, democrats like me hosted events in order to boost awareness and facilitate enrollment. This has not happened with obamacare. Several republican members have even stated, they will not help constituents who call and ask for more information about the benefits of obamacare and how to enroll. Those republican efforts will only harm American Families and Small Businesses and cut short the relief americans n
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