Mike Thompson actually said...

"The only holdback, the only dark spot in all this is the Federal Government's participation."

"Thank you for having the hearing. And thanks for helping to subsidize my California constituents and their health care."

"In my home State of California, we have hundreds of community hospitals and there is no shortage of competition."

"What about the current law that requires physician-owned hospitals to report annually to CMS about the ownership and all the particulars?"