Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I get the feeling you are overwhelmed by the details of technology. I get that point. But I am trying to emphasize a very important point here."

"Are you artificially raising the cost to all taxpayers by trying to lure people onto the exchange as opposed to giving them this option that is mandated by Federal law to be implemented in 2014?"

"the law says that you are supposed to implement this in 2014, so we are very concerned about the approach by the agency in trying to thwart this effort."

"a campaign does not a candidate make."