"we are not going to repeal the Affordable Care Act and we should not repeal the Affordable Care Act."
"I do not think that is a good solution and we do not want anybody, including Tea Party Republicans, to push us into a crisis."
"It is squarely on the shoulders of Congress."
"the Congress agreed, the President signed off on, that we would have this mechanism that would reduce spending by $2.1 trillion."
"There is, quote, 'no discernible impact of this legislation' on aggregate health care spending trends."
"Actuaries estimate the monthly premiums in New York's individual market after the health care law is in effect will still be 37 percent higher than the national average."
"The Affordable Care Act has done a number of things very positive."
"I truly hope--truly hope--we can move forward with going to conference and working together."
"some of the Tea Party Republicans have stood up and blocked these bipartisan negotiations between the House and the Senate."
"There has got to be a solution here."
"I hope we could all be working together right now to make sure Obamacare is implemented in the best way possible."