Orrin Hatch: “Let me take the floor back. Nobody believes more in the CHIP program than I. I invented it. I was the one who wrote it.…”

It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve on this committee.

I stand by everything I said during my questioning of Mr. Saul, including concerns about budget summary data.

I say, 'damn right.'

It is disappointing the ranking member feels a need to question a statement that I made during the hearing.