Ron Wyden actually said...

"I hope at some point you are able to consider the recommendation of MACPAC and other organizations of reauthorizing and funding the program for at least 5 years."

"Very important to know."

"With all of the very difficult and complex decisions you have to make about health care in America, surely whether or not to extend CHIP is not one of the hard ones."

"I want to leave this hearing saying that I think we all understand--and you did not mean it that way, of course--that kids deserve the very best."