Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman. Reclaiming my time, I recognize that. But the American people, Mr. Leader, want us to work to correct the deficiencies in the Affordable Care Act, to repeal and replace it, make it better for the American people, to lower premiums, give more access, let people choose the plan they want. I would remind the leader that there was no C-SPAN camera in Ms. Pelosi's office when the original Affordable Care Act was cobbled together over Christmas break, certainly not in the light of the American people. So I urge people who are watching C-SPAN today, go to readthebill.gop, understand what is going on to repair and replace the Affordable Care Act, engage with your Member of Congress, and let's make health care available for all of our citizens. Let's make it truly affordable. Let's take care of the least of these, but let's do it in a patient-centered, market-based approach. Mr. Speaker, today I come to the House floor to honor my friends at Philander Smith College in Little Rock. They celebrate their Founder's Day, commemorating the 140th anniversary of their founding in 1877. Philander Smith is a Historically Black College and an early higher education institution built and created by former African-American slaves, the first such institution west of the Mississippi River. Graduating thousands of students over its 140-year legacy, the college is particularly important to Arkansas' history, economy, and higher education community.…”