I think the political reality is we are not going to be able to move it before the elections.

I would have preferred to see TPA dealt with sooner, rather than later.

I think, to be fair to them that was only a small piece of the information out there.

You are never going to find any Member of Congress defending fraud, waste and abuse, whether it is Medicare or any other Federal program.

If you don't provide some transitional relief, you are going to get criticized for doing that, and if you do provide relief, you are criticized for not helping make the program collapse.

We didn't think it would be easy, but it is worth trying to do.

When I had supported the Affordable Care Act a few years ago, I was one who did not believe it was a perfect bill.

the real key is affordable.

the real news is what the New York Times reported that Mr. Thompson cited, health plan costs for New Yorkers set to fall 50 percent.

I applaud the Administration's decision in this regard, that we feel it is important to get it right than to do it fast.

We just want the facts of what is happening and what we need to do to prepare for what is coming up.