Joseph Pitts actually said...

"Medicaid is a lifeline for some of our Nation's most vulnerable patients."

"CMS has a responsibility to Medicaid patients, to States, to taxpayers, to be transparent with their criteria for approving or disapproving State demonstrations."

"The administration and Congress have a duty to ensure that taxpayer dollars used for Medicaid are spent in a manner that promotes its core objectives."

"It is unfortunate that CMS declined to participate in this important hearing, despite our best efforts."