"Health care might be one of the few markets in our economy where the consumer doesn't know the price before they buy it."
"Let me emphasize, that's not Chuck Grassley saying that, the Congressional Budget Office has said that."
"Growing health care costs don't just strain Americans' pocketbooks, they also are key drivers of widening budget deficits."
"MSSP had net savings."
"I was proud to lead the effort to implement Part D, nationwide prescription drug benefit for seniors, a long time ago."
"Competition access and affordability has been a key hallmark of Part D programs."
"there are a lot of issues with how it's being reported."
"CBO has found that CMMI has not lowered Medicare spending."
"It turns out to be a good steward of the taxpayers' dollars, in the first decade costing 50 percent less than CBO projected."
"We are not interested in whether or not the accusations against Vice President Biden are accurate."
"Republicans want to preserve and strengthen this program for future generations."