Christopher Shays: “That is well said. I was thinking as we were talking, making reference to people on the other side of the aisle…”

“That is well said. I was thinking as we were talking, making reference to people on the other side of the aisle, candidly that is not usually my way of feeling comfortable because there are a lot of good people on this side of the aisle who have made a contribution. I think part of it is the frustration of here we have a plan that we think is so good and we are willing to debate it on the ideas. In other words, if you do not think there should be the private sector, if you do not think people should have choice or you do not like the kinds of choices, debate it on that. But do not tell my constituents that there is going to be a co-payment, that there is going to be a deduction. Do not go into nursing homes and tell everybody that they are not going to be able to live here next year. It brings out a side of you that you would just as soon not get into. I just want to make this point to you. One of the constructive arguments that people on this side of the aisle were making was, hey, we should see this bill, it should have the light of day and so on. We had a conversation with our Speaker and he totally agreed. Ideas win. We have every reason to be proud of this plan. So this plan has come out in full detail today, the legislation. It will be introduced to the committee but not voted on next week, in Commerce, I believe. Members will be free not to be here. They can study it every day.”