Henry Waxman actually said...

"So we all agree that Medicare cost growth has been brought to be a very low level, so low that in CBO's baseline the triggers for the Independent Payment Advisory Board are not tripped anymore."

"They choose to cut Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance for middle-income American families to pay for tax cuts for the rich."

"I find this hearing to be sadly ironic. The Republican members of the House have frequently complained about the growth in spending in government health programs."

"The current Republican Majority is not serious about deficit reduction. They are about ideological stances that help the rich get richer."