Christopher Dodd actually said...

"It's a very modest pay or play requirement. We've not collected much revenue from it..."

"We want to be able to have primary care physicians encouraged to take the time to do the counseling, to do the diet counseling, and the current payment mechanism just doesn't allow for that to happen."

"There have been several ideas. Our colleague, Senator Conrad, has been talking about a cooperative option."

"I would like the consultation and advice of my colleagues, as well, on a matter like this rather than just kind of bringing up the matter without any."