Adrian Smith actually said...

"I would hope that we can empower providers to care for their patients without the government getting in the way or messing things up."

"I would really appreciate that because it appeared then that Tennessee then requested a suspension of enrollment and that was granted."

"We requested a response by October 14th, but have not yet received a response."

"I have asked several questions of the department, of HHS. I spoke and wrote to Secretary Burwell, and actually I am awaiting more answers, certainly more solid answers."