Political Quotes

“Madam President, the anniversary of any new law should be a time to celebrate accomplishments and new landmarks. But the almost constant flow of bad news, unfavorable reports, and broken promises makes the second anniversary of the health care law anything but a celebration. Rather, it is something that even the White House seems embarrassed to mention. The truth is the policy behind the bill was flawed. The truth is that the law is fundamentally flawed. It raises taxes and health care costs for working Americans. It puts bureaucrats between patients and their doctors. It tangles our Nation's job creators in regulations and redtape, and it defies our country's most sacred document--the Constitution of the United States. Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court begins hearings to determine whether the health care law violates the Constitution. It is one of the most important cases reviewed in recent history. The Court has set aside a remarkable 6 hours for oral arguments--more time than has been devoted to a case in over four decades. Its ruling will have a far- reaching impact on our health care system, but it doesn't stop there. It will have a far-reaching impact on our economy, and fundamentally on the expanse of congressional authority over the individual citizen. I hope the Supreme Court will resolve the countless problems in this law for good by striking it down in its entirety.…”