Henry Waxman actually said...

"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."

"No one in the Congress or the Administration tried to stop you from communicating your best judgments on the estimates for this health care bill."