Orrin Hatch actually said...

"Debt that is high by historical standards, and heading higher, will have significant consequences for the budget and the economy."

"I do not think one can artificially put some cap on Medicare and Medicaid expenditures separate and apart from total health care expenditures."

"I know it is hard to concede that point, Doug, but we sure would like to have you back when we have enough time to really ask you all the questions that we would like to ask."

"I believe we are growing poorly and that we can understand the reasons for that, and which leaves us constantly on the edge of the potential for a crisis."