It clearly would be a nice way to make some money.

We need to recognize that we have incomplete information at this time, and just to proceed cautiously based on that.

the estimates are not complete, and, secondly, they are not comprehensive.

The SGR is critically important, and I don't think it is enough to say if the Senate Democrats didn't do this or the House Republicans didn't do that.

But we can't have zero tolerance with the company.

I see no difference in either.

We need to come together as Members of Congress, party stripe notwithstanding, and figure out how we come up with the dollars to fix this.

I have got to tell you, in my district that is what I hear about most--from the medical profession, from patients, people on Medicare.

But what I am hearing you saying is CMS isn't listening to you.

obviously it paints a disaster in terms of acquisition, inventory management, attitudes, I mean, it is just a total indictment.

I just don't know what to say.

I understand the Coast Guard has the authority to use an alternative security program. Can we use an alternative security program?

if I concede the argument that your job is important for safety, it frankly seems not just an indictment of your organization, but it frankly seems to place my constituents at risk.

How many have been fired? It is a pretty simple question if you only have 206 employees, and how many do you have on the chopping block?

I think we need to act, and I think we need to do it soon.

You must release data of certain profile, unless Congress has provided you with an exception.

I appreciate you bringing this issue to the forefront, and committed to help you with it.

No, I kind of agree with you on that.