Tom Coburn actually said...

"I think the importance of today's hearing is not just to have a hearing, but how do we get out of this mess."

"Would you do us a favor and submit to the Subcommittee an analysis of why you think utilizing this data will not be cost-effective."

"I do not think Chairman Levin, once he gets an interest in anything, loses interest."

"You have bipartisan agreement. We want to fix the problems."