Political Quotes

“I wish to discuss the Supreme Court ruling. In a very fascinating ruling, the Chief Justice decided that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. I am not going to spend a lot of time discussing why he said it and why they decided it. What I am going to talk about is what will happen if the Republicans have their way and this law is repealed. I want the American people to know--and I say this with no animosity at all--I am going to do everything I can to stop them from repealing it for a reason: The reason is the families in my State and all over the country who are getting the benefits of this law. Governor Romney says it is going to be something he is going to do on the first day--he is going to repeal the health care law, if he gets elected, day one. Let me tell my colleagues very clearly what will happen. There are 54 million Americans who are now getting access to free preventive services such as mammograms and immunizations, if they have private insurance. That is most of our people. They would no longer get free mammograms, free checkups--over and out. Fifty-four million Americans lose if Governor Romney and the Republicans repeal this bill--6 million of my people in California. My seniors, over 300,000, would no longer get help with their prescription drug benefits. Now they are getting help. They will then go back to choosing between taking their prescription drugs or eating dinner. I am sorry, I am going to stand in the way, if I can.…”