Earl Blumenauer actually said...

I would think this is something that conservatives and liberals ought to be able to zero in on and be able to get more value.

I welcome any of my colleagues to run with those suggestions, but I would rather sort of think about this notion of tough decisions.

American consumers, especially seniors, should not be held hostage.

The American public overwhelmingly supports it, and yet the Federal Government is hopelessly out of step.