Frank Pallone actually said...

"I am concerned that some people are eyeing this idea of Medicare benefit redesign as a way to simply get budgetary savings by shifting more costs onto the backs of beneficiaries."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."

"I ask unanimous consent to submit for the record various statements from the United Steel Workers..."

"So in your proposal, isn't it true that the savings come from the tax on first-dollar supplemental coverage?"