While most of the day was dominated by Republican grandstanding and obstinate talking point sticking-to, there were some real highlights among Democratic participants.

So here's Louise Slaughter, reminding everyone of the sad history of women's health in our legislative history, the need to protect our seniors from Paul Ryan's Medicare "voucher" plan, and what Newsweek is calling the quote of the day.

But you'll also see Dick Durbin on just how meaningless--and wrong-headed--the Republican proposal on tort reform really is. He also emphatically reminds his Congressional colleagues of just how privileged they are. There's nice follow-up from President Obama, taking on John Barrasso (who calls himself a doctor) on how catastrophic care plans and health savings accounts should be adequate for everyone. Obama fills him in on reality. And finally, Henry Waxman--who has devoted a huge chunk of his career to this issue--follows up, to reiterate the need to protect Seniors, protect Medicare, and how the Republican answer of creating "prudent shoppers" is not asnwer at all.