Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"We know that health care is truly an American issue, where we need to be able to guarantee access."

"We certainly want to hear about those older women."

"But these bills--the Baucus bill, for example, would cut $404 billion off Medicare with cuts in Medicare of 10 to 15 percent every year."

"Health reform is how we achieve universal access in a way that meets quality standards and also cost standards."