Jim Risch actually said...

"Thank you for trying to diminish the tremendous damage that has been done by this law."

"I think that that particular provision of the law that allows the small businesses to pool was a good idea, and I think we probably would have gotten the bipartisan support to actually pass that here."

"It is a shame and really an embarrassment for the United States of America when the Federal Government passes laws that create winners and losers in the marketplace."

"At the end of the day, I hope, Madam Chairman, that you and your party will join us as we attempt to go back to the fundamental principle of this and that is to do no harm."