Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"The appointment of Senator Daschle, soon to be our Secretary of Health and Human Resources as well as the health czar."

"We want to keep the word 'health' and not just be looking at this as a new insurance scheme."

"So, as we develop interoperability, we go for the goals that have been set here, that, ultimately, whatever we are developing should be improving healthcare outcomes and enabling all who are involved ..."

"Well, you have covered a lot of ground. And just looking at your testimony; we could just spend all morning in a dialogue with you, and we will be coming back."