Ron Wyden actually said...

"I am very pleased that Chairman Hatch, with the help of Senator Isakson and Senator Warner--and I have joined in on these efforts--has begun a serious effort to address what I think is also a big part..."

"Congress denied the ability to move resources that would help new CO-OPs weathering growing pains to continue serving consumers."

"The United States is not going back to the dark days when health care was reserved for the healthy and the wealthy."

"That tells me that there is big demand for CO-OPs, and lawmakers should be focused on making sure CO-OPs provide the services that consumers require."