Tom Harkin: “reserving the right to object, my good friend from Tennessee has raised just another effort to divert resources from the…”

“reserving the right to object, my good friend from Tennessee has raised just another effort to divert resources from the implementation of the Affordable Care Act which we can then use to fix the very problems he has mentioned. I will point out that we report jobs data on a monthly basis, and this is going to be a different standard. I might also point out that in Medicare Part D, we release those data on a monthly basis. I agree with my friend that there should be accountability for the mistakes that have happened and the implementation of the law going forward. In fact, right now, the Department is giving us daily updates on their progress in fixing the Web site. So, again, let's get on with business. I think enough focus has been placed on the mistakes. Hearings are ongoing. There will be hearings in the Senate also. Let's get the problems fixed and move ahead on enrollment without diverting resources. I thought about my friend's proposal, and I thought maybe we should amend it to say we will put in more money and get more people. I don't think my friend would want to do that, either, so we can take care of it. So the people there need to get the problem fixed, and let's move ahead aggressively to get people enrolled in what is going to be a positive change for health care in America. On that basis, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Tennessee.”