Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

health care cost is really what is driving our long-term debt and deficits.

If less of America's income is subject to taxation than otherwise would be, the revenues for the program are less than they otherwise would ...

The testing has just run wild--to use their word--run wild in the classroom.

We have other priorities. We want to cut taxes for folks, whatever. If that were to happen, that gives the Federal Government an interest.