"Much of what we have talked about today is transparency of information coming back to the Federal Government."
"I just have the belief that there are people in individual States that actually care for their people, not just the people in Washington, D.C."
"The difficulty is are we getting accurate, matchable data that we can actually line up what is happening in individual locations with what is being paid so we know what a provider is being paid."
"But an individual hospital may get a much, much higher rate?"
"I actually applaud the high risk list that GAO puts out. We should use it as guidance as we review various agencies."
"I think there is a way to be able to do financial transparency of how it is being spent but understanding the care in the decision making."
"Americans deserve an efficient and effective government that works for them."
"We exist to secure two fundamental principles. First, Americans have the right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well spent."
"Our solemn responsibility is to hold government accountable to taxpayers because taxpayers have a right to know what they are get from the government."
"The issue is, it sat out there for a while. We know the issues on DOD, they can't fulfill an audit."
"If that information is available, that would be very much appreciated."