Joseph Pitts actually said...

"I applaud the cosponsors for working through the committee to address serious stakeholder concerns by taking a new approach in the draft we are discussing today."

"The goals of the ACE Kids Act are laudable--to improve the delivery of, access to, healthcare for children with complex medical conditions served by Medicaid."

"Current law is leading to an increase in healthcare premiums. Double-digit premium increases are hurting, not helping patients."

"Current law is leading to an increase in health care premiums."