Political Quotes

“I certainly agree with my colleague from Colorado that we should avoid silly partisanship, and I hope that that means we won't see silly partisan procedural motions and points of order between now and the end of the week. We have seen plenty of those up until this point in time by our friends on the other side of the aisle, and I hope that his statement means we won't see any more since he believes that silly partisanship is bad for this body and the consideration of these important healthcare bills. We are not here today to talk about the AHCA. We are here today to talk about the Small Business Health Fairness Act. That is what this rule covers. Let me go over again what has happened to small businesses, but, more importantly, what has happened to the people who work for small businesses. An estimated 300,000 small-business jobs were destroyed by ObamaCare; 10,000 small businesses closed because of ObamaCare. Since 2008, 36 percent of small businesses that have fewer than 10 employees have stopped offering healthcare coverage altogether. ObamaCare's compliance costs and mandates have resulted in $19 billion in lost wages for small-business employees. The majority of people in this country work for small businesses. We are trying to give them a fair shake. We are trying to give them their freedom and their choice back.…”