Political Quotes

the two sides duke it out in the Senate with message amendments that go late into the night and are almost embarrassing to the institution.

the policies behind getting these numbers under control are extremely difficult politically, because they involve very tough decisions.

Your careers may end happily before the reckoning. Your reelections may not be threatened by your inaction. But your consciences should be.

I subscribe to Senator Gregg's emphasis on value-based reimbursement. I think we're making progress on Medicare. It's not hopeless.