Frank Pallone actually said...

"I believe the government exists to help all Americans succeed and improving and strengthening Medicaid for generations to come continues to be a primary goal of mine."

"Medicaid was designed at the federal level to expand and contract according to a state's need and that is a tenant we must protect and improve, not reverse."

"Medicaid is not a welfare program. It is a health insurance program that more Americans depend on than any other single federal health program."

"Every single state Medicaid program has undertaken projects testing new models of care delivery that promote quality and value in the Medicaid program."