Joseph Pitts actually said...

"These bipartisan bills that are the subject of today's hearing represent our ongoing effort to work together to strengthen public health."

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

"GAO's findings raise significant questions about the degree to which the administration is consistently complying with its own criteria."

"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."