I started out in my opening statement saying there was no legitimacy to this hearing, and the last line of questioning certainly confirms that.

In New York and Washington, over 30,000 people have enrolled in coverage.

You know, here we go again, another cynical effort by the Republicans to delay, defund or ultimately repeal the Affordable Care Act. I'd like to think that somehow this hearing is above board and legitimate but it's not.

I think we can all agree that the IP transition already underway is good for American consumers, the economy, and the country as a whole.

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