Berwick Reax

Cornyn: "From day one of the debate on health care reform, the President who campaigned on transparency has orchestrated special interest pacts, back-room negotiations… and now an extraordinary maneuver to land an extremist nominee at the helm of CMS.

Baucus: "I'm troubled that, rather than going through the standard nomination process, Dr. Berwick was recess appointed."

McConnell: "The mere possibility of allowing the American people the opportunity to hear what he intends to do with their health care is evidently reason enough for this Administration to sneak him through without public scrutiny."