The CARE bill is an important piece of patient-care legislation. It will improve the quality of radiologic procedures performed throughout the United States as well as assist in reducing the cost incurred by the Federal government for these procedures. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
In addition to fines, violators of decency standards could be required to air public service announcements serving educational and informational needs of children. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
Millions of Americans every year depend upon medical imaging exams to diagnose disease and detect injury, and thousands more rely on radiation therapy to… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government as without… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
In states where no regulation exists, anyone is permitted to perform medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures, sometimes after just a few weeks of… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
Lawsuit abuse is a major contributor to the increased costs of healthcare, goods and services to consumers. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
The current lack of a national standard for operators of medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment poses a hazard to American patients and jeopardizes… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
Our legislation addresses broadcasts over the public airwaves, but I hope the cable and satellite industries see the importance of this issue and voluntarily… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
The CARE bill is an important piece of patient-care legislation. It will improve the quality of radiologic procedures performed throughout the United States as… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
The public airwaves provide a chance to affirm we want to be a good, decent people; a good, decent nation. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
America does not want vulgarity and sexual exploitation to be our values and we do not want the world to think those are our… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
Twenty-first century medicine must not be confined to a twentieth-century bureaucracy. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image