"This is the moment. This is the moment. We have been given, unfortunately, a moment."
"I understand to be that you believe this ought to be a high-priority item for this Congress, the 111th Congress."
"we had an interesting session on our side of the aisle, gathering today to listen to some of our new economic team under President Obama"
"I strongly opposed the TARP bailout legislation because I believed Congress jumped right to a legislative solution without first identifying the problem it was trying to solve."
"I asked someone once, 'Why do you think it is that the world comes here?'"
"I must say, you are always a spectacular witness."
"I believe it is consumer protection."
"I can't imagine us having a universal healthcare reform package and not including a long-term support and services for people."
"I think it is critical if we are going to have universal care that we provide long-term care and services and support."
"Thank you to our panel of witnesses. You are just excellent witnesses and are providing a tremendously valuable service."
"Someone made, I thought, a very wise suggestion. And that is to begin, in Medicare, providing screening and prevention to people at the age of 55."