Janice Schakowsky actually said...

"Well, the House Republican budget ends the guarantees we have made to our seniors by turning Medicare beneficiaries over to private insurers."

"Reducing fraud has been an Obama Administration priority, and we are seeing significant taxpayer savings as a result of these efforts."

"I think this is a powerful example of why the Republican budget is so misguided. It is pennywise and pound very foolish, making cuts that would result in increased Medicare and Medicaid fraud and cost..."

"I am more than willing to roll up my sleeves with you and with HHS to figure out the ways that we can achieve needed savings in our health care spending."