Patty Murray actually said...

"if this bill passes, it would allow Mr. Fugere's competitors to cut benefits"

"I think we have to think about those unintended consequences."

"I think many of the members on our side expressed our real concern about reducing benefits for employees and the cost on the Federal Government as these people are put onto the Medicaid program."

"the Federal Government's mandated requirements under ESEA, under No Child Left Behind, indeed, have helped to push greater accountability"