"It is imperative that we continue to reinvest in this program because, as most people say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
"There is a need for pro-growth tax reform? And, without a doubt, everybody says: Yes, there is."
"I am just really concerned that a country that is going to have record revenue still can't come close, can't come close, to paying its spendings."
"I can't overemphasize how important this is because, as you know, Secretary, once we lose that cotton infrastructure, you just can't go back and re-get it there."
"Quite frankly, I don't mind spending money as long as it is a positive return on the investment for taxpayers."
"I know both of you come from a lot of experience in the private sector."
"It is better to do a controlled burn and put too much smoke or pollution in the air than to have an out of control wildfire."
"If we are talking about this and if a big part of the individual mandate was going to cover the cost of all these things, the question is did it work? Is there anybody of the three of you that could s..."
"They are not going to lose, by the way, their insurance."
"None of this makes sense to me economically. Why would anybody stay in the insurance business to lose money?"
"I don't like to include Medicaid as insurance because Medicaid is a welfare program."