Michael Burgess actually said...

"It seems like this embarrassing hemorrhage for the program really should have been a priority to fix before these programs were expanded under the Affordable Care Act."

"But there were all these other ancillary policies that were then cobbled together and thrown on this so-called MIPPA bill."

"Both radiation therapy and medical imaging are important. Critical medical advancements, when used properly, save lives."

"I wish we had taken the time to study this issue a little bit more before the leadership at that time put it onto that bill."