Thad Cochran actually said...
These provisions included in the ACA were originally in the Congenital Heart Futures Act (H.R. 1570/S.621, 111th Congress), which garnered bipartisan support in both the House and Senate and was championed by Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Thad Cochran (R-MS).
Context
Cochran was instrumental in promoting the Congenital Heart Futures Act within the ACA.
09/29/2011