Ron Wyden actually said...

"But there are several pieces to this issue. There is prevention, better coordinating the services, and obviously--again, in Oregon, we have tried to highlight the relationship between law enforcement ..."

"Because of the lack of appropriate places to meet the needs of those with these mental health challenges, we so often have patients boarded in emergency rooms or in fights with police."

"The Finance Committee is responsible for the programs--Medicare and Medicaid--that spend more on mental health than any others in America."

"Senator Stabenow is here. She has been a champion on these mental health issues."