Henry Waxman actually said...

"IPAB is a useful backstop to impose some discipline on Congress to stop out-of-control Medicare health spending."

"I think this political approach would jeopardize all the progress we made."

"you are one of the finest Secretaries we have had for Health and Human Services"

"this is exactly the type of oversight this subcommittee should be conducting, ensuring that our government uses its resources wisely"