Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"The effect of lowering the premium would be expected to attract more participation in the market as would have been opposite of adverse selection."

"I hope the committee will move on to other efforts to address cost and improve quality in our health care system."

"Congress should focus on keeping and enforcing the individual mandate, and increasing penalties as contemplated by the ACA for those who stay out of the market."

"There ought to be no partisan difference about honoring a patient's and a family's wishes as they near the end of life."