"I'll take you guys any day of the week and twice on Sunday over those guys, no questions asked," he said, referring to insurance companies and others who have lobbied him.
The state senator said government is failing to help people to live their best lives. "That is why you are here. And, frankly, I'll tell ARRM and everybody else: don't leave until we fix it. Camp out in our hallways, disrupt our meetings, come into our offices . . . unless you stay present and visible with us, change isn't going to happen."
Rep. Dave Lislegard said he visited a day program site and was inspired.