Gus Bilirakis actually said...

"Patent demand letters reform is an important part of curbing abusive practices that hurt legitimate businesses, as you know."

"traditional Medicare does not have an annual out-of-pocket maximum payment cap to protect seniors from financial hardship or bankruptcy in the event of a major illness."

"So, look, if we are going to solve this problem, everybody is going to have to help do it, including the beneficiaries, and this is a way to try to incentivize them----not to stop going to the doctor ..."

"Medicare is an important program. I want to make sure whatever we do in Washington, that we protect current beneficiaries and future beneficiaries."