Joseph Pitts actually said...

"This will harm the sick, the elderly, and the disabled--all of whom already pay high costs for their medical care."

"As Speaker Hastert used to say, We shouldn't be forcing people to buy a Cadillac when all they need is a Chevy."

"This is about empowering people to make decisions for themselves, not assuming they need the government to protect them for themselves."

"This should be about consumer choice, not a one-size-fits-all state mandate package that may or may not address a particular individual's needs."