Ron Wyden actually said...

"It rewards the States where lawmakers have sat on their hands."

"Taken together, the per-capita caps and the envisioned block grant would constitute the largest intergovernmental transfer of financial risk from the Federal Government to the States in our country's ..."

"I sure think it is more appropriate that Senator Cassidy wears one hat during this hearing rather than two."

"We are grateful to have such passionate and wonderful Senators join us today to share their views."