Michael Burgess actually said...

"Funding by states and the federal government to implement the changes should be withheld until the legal status of this law is settled."

"We cannot afford to spend any money on the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."

"the taxpayer has taken a pretty bad hit on this, and while I want the companies to do well, I think at some point we may have to put the taxpayers' needs and wants ahead of those of the companies."

"Unfortunately, uncertainty in Medicare is not the only issue facing our nation's seniors."