Joseph Pitts actually said...

"There would be insufficient funds to pay for all Part A reimbursements to providers."

"There are no provisions in the Social Security Act that govern what would happen if insolvency were to occur."

"Clearly, the Secretary needs some flexibility to attract and retain the best and brightest in science and medicine, but these authorities should be limited and transparent."

"I introduced earlier this Congress H.R. 2791, the Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act, which codifies this committee's clear intent that Title 42 is only to be used by officials at HHS--..."