"As any good physician will tell you, we need to cure the underlying problem, not to just treat the symptoms."
"I commend you for this hearing. I commend the panel. This is one of the best presentations and one of the best hearings I have heard for a while."
"Now Doctor, I believe that on March 23, 2010, the President signed the Affordable Care Act into law."
"I believe that is a desirable thing, is it not?"
"Dr. Patel, I think we both agree that CMS must do more to reform physician payment systems."
"I hope you also recognize that the Affordable Care Act is assisting CMS in beginning the important process towards these vital reforms."
"Does that offer promise for the future in addressing these miserable problems we have----"
"Now how does--how is it that this program is going to benefit us in terms of addressing cost increases and the rate of increase of costs?"
"Do you believe that the medical profession will support that?"
"Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"I have a feeling that we are like the surgeon who conducted a superb operation in which the patient died."
"I never had any trouble getting anybody in here. I have watched my Republican colleagues waiving subpoenas and throwing them around here like confetti, and they don't get anything done."