Eliot Engel actually said...

"I don't think anyone here would disagree with meaningful efforts to shrink waiting lists and afford Americans the services they need quickly, but that is not what these bills do."

"For them, Medicaid is a chance to stay healthy which means a chance to work longer hours and provide for their families."

"If you want to strengthen Medicaid, if you really want to strengthen Medicaid, strengthen the Affordable Care Act."

"when it comes to promoting national interest, politics stops at the water's edge."