John Dingell actually said...

So we can call this a fee as opposed to a tax. Is that right?

the hard and simple fact of the matter is that the health care costs in this country are running away from us and will destitute the Nation.

the value of what we are trying to do here is to see to it that everybody has health care, to see to it that the health care of this country...

In my entire career, I have fought to secure the affordable, quality health care our citizens deserve and need.