Frank Pallone actually said...

Do you believe that increasing the size of the statutory penalties would have allowed NHTSA to put more pressure on Takata?

Cutting down on waste, fraud, and abuse is, and must remain, a priority for CMS, state Medicaid programs, and this Committee.

Expansion makes good economic sense, and good moral sense.

GAO reports that CMS has made several changes since 2011 to help limit improper payments.