03/18/2015
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"Mr. Pallone. Mr. Chairman, I would just ask unanimous consent to submit for the record some Democratic comments in a letter to CMS."
"Unfortunately, I have to begin today's hearing expressing my disappointment in the tactics and process from your side of the aisle."
"One bill in particular is quite egregious. It attempts to gut the coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act in order to provide billions of dollars to private insurance companies."
"I hope that if the chairman intends to move forward on any of these bills, that the Administration, stakeholders, and Democratic staff would have an opportunity to weigh in."