05/11/2010
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"I just wanted to say publicly, Mr. Chairman, that I have seen the Secretary on a daily basis perform his duties in the last several weeks..."
"Other than the symbolic value of tackling Social Security for the long term, which is a notable goal."
"Why should Medicare be paying the premium price for drugs instead of the discounts that the U.S. Government gets in the drugs for Medicaid?"
"You are not going to be able to get--you are going to get beat because the powerful interests are there that can always beat you on an individual basis."