Tom Coburn actually said...

"But it is important that we get a bill that causes people to buy into what we need to do on a timely basis."

"the only way you are going to get it implemented is have some teeth in it, and the only organization that has teeth right now is OMB."

"As long as you can keep the voluntary compliance and working relationship on a basis of trust and value, we are not looking at hard regs mandated by the Federal Government."

"Well, that is the real answer, because as soon as--here is the problem."