Earl Blumenauer actually said...

I represent a State, Oregon, where we have made a commitment to the Federal Government to reduce our Medicare spending 2 percent a year over...

Seems kind of goofy, but that is the political process.

The complexity that some people want is just going to add costs and water down the ability to deliver overall high quality service.

I think there is no question, but what as a result of hearings we have had, and conversations we all have, that the tax system is broken.