Employee benefit plans are regulated by federal law, not by the states.

We believe that the health care challenges facing our country are a national challenge that require national solutions.

Clearly women's health is a high priority for Wal-Mart. We are actively thinking through the issue.

It's a numbers game. This isn't about just one company. This is about a health care crisis in America. We're doing what we can to try and make coverage affordable.

Both the U.S. Chamber and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce have called into question the validity of the bill under ERISA. I'm sure that is something our attorneys are looking into as we decide our course of action.

Wal-Mart ... regrets any inconvenience to our customers.

If you look at who offers insurance, it's fairly uncommon to offer benefits to part-time employees.

Wal-Mart expects our pharmacists to comply with all aspects of company policy and the law. Those that don't are subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

We don't release individual store counts for full-time and part-time. The majority of Wal-Mart jobs are full-time.